Overview
- A two-year-old fell into the Isar near the Deutsches Museum in central Munich and was quickly rescued.
- A police officer waded upstream to reach a gravel bank by Cornelius Bridge and then handed the child to rescue crews.
- Police said the child climbed over a riverside railing while out with his mother and twin, prompting the mother and passersby to rush to help.
- The boy was taken to a hospital for checks, with initial findings pointing to no serious injuries.
- The incident triggered a sizable joint response from police and fire services in a busy riverfront area where swift action can prevent drownings.