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18-year-old found dead in river after village fair in Thuringia
An 18-year-old man was found dead in the Emse river in Winterstein, in Germany’s Thuringia region.
Police say he was found on Saturday morning after apparently falling into the river during the night.
He had been at the village fair, but investigators have not established exactly how he died.
Police say there is no current indication that another person was involved, though the cause of death is still being examined.
The fair’s organizers cancelled the remaining weekend events after the discovery.
The death affected a small community, and a memorial service was held on Sunday.
Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances.
An 18-year-old man was found dead in the Emse river in Winterstein, Thuringia.
Police believe he may have fallen into the river, but the circumstances and exact cause of death remain under investigation.
Investigators have reported no signs of foul play.
The man had reportedly attended the village fair, which was cancelled after his death.
A memorial service was held on Sunday.
- Who
- An 18-year-old man from nearby Seebach.
- What
- He was found dead in the Emse river. Police believe he may have fallen in.
- When
- He died during the night from Friday to Saturday. The sources differ on when he was found: MDR says Saturday morning, while BILD reports the discovery was apparently made around 17:30.
- Where
- Winterstein, in the Gotha district of Thuringia.
- Why
- The cause of death is still being investigated. Police say there are no indications of foul play.
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The 18-year-old is believed to have fallen into the cold Emse river.
MDR reports that the man was found dead in the river.
BILD reports that sirens sounded in the village and that the discovery was apparently made around this time.
The fair association cancelled the weekend’s remaining celebrations.
A memorial service was held.
- Age
- 18
- River
- Emse
- Village
- Winterstein, Gotha district, Thuringia
- Police assessment
- No indications of foul play; a fall is suspected
- Fair
- Weekend celebrations cancelled
- Memorial
- Service held Sunday morning
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What people are saying
At present, everything points to an accident
For me too, it was unthinkable to carry on in a situation like this
Our thoughts are with the relatives and friends of the deceased