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91-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Schwarzen Schöps After Search in Boxberg

Police say a drifting rollator prompted the callout.

Overview

  • Witnesses reported an unattended rollator in the water around 6:30 p.m., prompting an immediate response.
  • Police, fire crews and emergency medical services searched the area with support from Kriminalpolizei units.
  • Rescuers used boats during the operation, and TAG24 reported that a rescue helicopter also assisted.
  • The fire department located the body at a weir at about 7:10 p.m., and the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Authorities identified the deceased as a 91-year-old man, and investigators are examining how he died.