Overview

• The body recovered from Leipzig's Cospudener See has been identified as a 53-year-old man reported missing since summer 2024, with no indications of foul play.
• Police had previously conducted extensive but unsuccessful searches for the man before his discovery by a recreational diver last week.
• Anglers discovered a body on the Elbe riverbank near Laßrönne in the Harburg district on Friday evening, prompting a large-scale emergency response.
• The identity and cause of death of the Elbe victim remain undetermined, with investigations ongoing to establish any connection to a recent missing person case in the area.
• The Elbe riverbank near the discovery site was cordoned off as police, fire services, and rescue teams conducted their investigation.