A 32-year-old went swimming with a friend in the Regnitz near Bamberg. Suddenly he complained of malaise and went under. The next day his body was recovered.
- A young man went swimming with a friend in the Regnitz near Bamberg.
- Suddenly he went under, his friend could no longer grab him in time.
- Rescue workers recovered his body the next morning.
Update from August 12th: Sad news from the Upper Franconian police: The missing 32-year-old, who went down in the Regnitz yesterday, is dead. Rescue workers rescued the man lifeless from the river on Wednesday morning. The criminal police in Bamberg has started the investigation.
Man goes swimming and complains of being unwell: Then he just goes under - his friend can no longer grab him
First report from August 11th : Gaustadt / Bamberg - Numerous rescuers were called to the Regnitz in Bamberg on Monday (August 10th) , where a young man had drowned in the water. As News5 reported, citing the water police , two friends went into the water at Heinrich-Bosch-Steg to swim.
32-year-old goes under in Regnitz near Bamberg: large search operation started
When the two men were in the water, a 32-year-old told his friend that he was feeling weak. He sagged. His companion still tried to reach for him, but the 32-year-old went under in the Regnitz. Numerous rescue workers were alerted and immediately began looking between the pier and the lock in Gaustadt (Bamberg district).
Divers and boats were in action, around 70-80 people from the fire brigade, DLRG and water rescue service. "A search that took several hours has taken place, so far without success," said Rainer Pflaum from the water police on Monday. According to News5, a police helicopter also took part in the search: “In order to be able to search the search area properly, the helicopter has to go deeper. A branch was torn off and fell onto a car, ”said Pflaum.
Bamberg: swimming accident in Regnitz? Search stopped for several hours without success
In the evening the search was stopped after about three and a half hours. The young man has not yet been found and has not been found at his home address. The rescue workers are currently assuming an accident . Pflaum appealed not to let the heat tempt you to go swimming in unsecured rivers and lakes. In addition, “in the city of Bamberg it is generally forbidden to swim in any river or lake,” said Pflaum.
A tragic swimming accident happened in Munich on Sunday. A swimmer suddenly went under in the Riemer See. A large contingent of rescue workers could not find him.
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