Corpse identified in Kiel-Holtenau: Remaining questions about the cause of death

Corpse identified in Kiel-Holtenau: Remaining questions about the cause of death

On May 15, 2025, a water corpse was discovered in the south chamber of the Holtenau Schleuse in the North Ostsee Canal. Employees of the lock discovered the lifeless man and alerted the professional fire brigade, which the body recovered with a turntable ladder. The identification of the man was clearly clarified by an examination in forensic medicine. According to kn-online.de it is a 56-year-old and has been in Kiel since May was.

The circumstances that the man came into the water channel are so far unclear. However, a crime is excluded. The lock had to be blocked on the day of the incident for the rescue of the body, which led to considerable waiting times for several ships. The rescue process lasted about an hour, after which the ships were able to drive through the lock again. In order to collect further indications of possible crimes, the police initiated a death investigation and secured the body, which was then transported to forensic medicine with an ambulance.

Investigations and the cause of death

The rescue of the water corpse has also led to intensive investigations with the water protection police. This case raises questions about the cause of death, which should be checked by an autopsy. As stern.de was reported that the identity of the dead was initially unclear, since this was found without any papers without any papers became. This delayed the identification and notification of relatives.

The tragic circumstances that often lead to the discovery of water corpses require a comprehensive analysis from the investigator's point of view in order to clarify both the background and possible legal consequences. In such cases, a distinction must also be made between postmortal injuries and injuries during his lifetime. The public is informed about the course of the investigation and the results of the autopsy.