Tragic misfall: pensioner drowned in Neuentaler Schwalm!

Tragic misfall: pensioner drowned in Neuentaler Schwalm!

Bischhausen, Deutschland - A tragic misfortune overshadows Bischhausen: A 75-year-old man from Gelsenkirchen drowned in the Schwalm late in the evening. The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. when it fell into the river. A brave witness tried to save him, but around 10:50 p.m. the firefighters could only recover the man's lifeless body from the water.

The Homberg criminal police have now started the investigation and initial information indicates an unfortunate accident. Numerous emergency services were involved in the dramatic rescue operation, including firefighters from Neuental, Gilserberg, Borken, Bad Zwesten, the professional fire brigade Kassel, the DLRG and the police. Another dark day for the region.