Woman finds dead man in Main: passer-by hides corpse himself – he was already missing

Created: 06/16/2022, 05:02

By: Tanja Kipke

In Würzburg, passers-by discovered a body in the Main.

The fire brigade, police and lifeguards were on duty.

(Iconic image) © Heiko Becker/IMAGO

A woman discovered a lifeless person in the Main on Tuesday.

The police were able to quickly clarify the identity of the dead man, the cause of death is still unclear.

Würzburg – The police are assuming a tragic accident: A woman discovered a lifeless body floating in the Main on Tuesday morning.

A larger rescue operation of the fire brigade took place immediately.

Even before the rescue workers arrived, a 33-year-old passer-by went into the Main and recovered the man's body himself.

Dead man found in Main: Police can quickly clarify identity

"Immediate attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful," the police said on Wednesday.

The Würzburg criminal police immediately began investigating.

After a short time, the identity of the man was clarified.

The dead man is a 66-year-old from Marktheidenfeld who has been missing since Tuesday morning.

"There are still no indications of a criminal offense or third-party negligence," the police said.

To clarify the cause of death, the public prosecutor's office has requested an autopsy.

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