A date at a popular but dangerous "Lost Place" and Insta hotspot near Nuremberg came to a tragic end. The police are clearly warning of a hidden danger.
- A date in Nuremberg came to a tragic end on Tuesday.
- A 30-year-old was electrocuted at the meeting at Nuremberg-Langwasser train station.
- The two had visited the former train station as a "Lost Place" (forgotten place).
Nuremberg - A 30-year-old was seriously injured on Tuesday evening (August 25) in Nuremberg * by a 15,000 volt electric shock . He and a friend climbed onto a parked freight wagon at the former Nuremberg Langwasser train station . As the federal police reported, the man came too close to the overhead line , caused an electric shock and fell from the car.
Accident in Nuremberg: Man suffers electric shock at the former train station in Nuremberg-Langwasser
“The emergency control center of Deutsche Bahn reported yesterday evening at around 7:10 p.m. to the Federal Police in Nuremberg * that two people were in the track area of the former Nuremberg-Langwasser train station . A patrol was then sent to the scene of the incident. Almost at the same time, the integrated control center for fire brigade * and rescue service received an emergency call from a woman who announced that her companion had suffered an electric shock at the former train station in Nuremberg-Langwasser , ”said the police press release *.
The federal police and the rescue service found a 35-year-old next to the casualty at the location described. The woman explained that she and the man had visited the former train station as a "Lost Place" ("forgotten place"). As reported by several media, the two were on a date in the disused train station. The 30-year-old got too close to the 15,000 volt overhead line, which is why the electric shock occurred.
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Former Nuremberg-Langwasser train station: Man is not in mortal danger after an electric shock
The man suffered severe injuries and extensive burns as a result of falling from about three meters into the track bed and being electrocuted . After admission to the clinic, the attending physicians determined that there is currently no mortal danger .
When searching the man's backpack for identification documents, the officers found two cans of paint and a small amount of narcotics.
After electric shock in Nuremberg: Federal police warn - there is a risk to life
The Federal Police warns against entering railway systems: “Climbing on parked trains is life-threatening! The overhead lines carry a voltage of 15,000 volts. Again and again this happen electricity arcing that end with severe burns to the victim or fatal. The overhead line does not need to be touched, even when approaching it can lead to a life-threatening flashover. ” (Came) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
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