Rescuers discovered the body of a man in Werratalsee in northern Hesse. The concerned cyclist contacted the police. He found abandoned clothes on the shore.
A cyclist found abandoned clothes on the dock at Lake Verratal.
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Police found a dead man in Werratalsee near Eschwege (Werra-Meissner) on Monday afternoon. The man is an 83-year-old man from the Werra-Meissner area, police said Tuesday.
The exact circumstances and cause of death remain unclear. The man’s body will now undergo an autopsy. A tragic accident cannot yet be ruled out.
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Search using drones and boats
A concerned cyclist alerted officers Monday morning after finding clothes abandoned on the shore, Eschwege police said.
Search activities were launched immediately. After a search using drones and boats, the man was found dead about five hours later. According to police, there is no evidence of foul play yet.