World · Africa · 6 hrs ago
German tourist found dead after going to retrieve diving gear on La Digue
A 30-year-old German tourist died on La Digue, an island in the Seychelles.
He had gone to retrieve diving gear left at Anse Cocos beach after dark.
When he did not return, his wife alerted the authorities.
Police, rescue teams and volunteers searched for him, and his body was found the next afternoon in a rocky area between Petite Anse and Anse Cocos, away from a path.
The cause of death is unknown, and an autopsy is planned.
La Digue is popular with snorkelers, and the search involved police dogs, boats, a drone team and emergency services.
A 30-year-old German tourist was found dead in a rocky area on La Digue in the Seychelles after going out to retrieve forgotten diving or swimming gear.
His wife alerted authorities after he failed to return to his hotel.
A search involving police, rescue teams and members of the public found his body the following afternoon.
Police said the cause of death was unclear and that an autopsy was planned.
The reports differ on whether he left the hotel on Monday or Tuesday evening.
- Who
- A 30-year-old German tourist.
- What
- He was found dead after going out to retrieve forgotten diving or swimming gear.
- When
- He left at about 9 p.m. local time; reports differ on whether this was Monday or Tuesday. His body was found the following afternoon.
- Where
- On La Digue in the Seychelles, in a rocky area between Petite Anse and Anse Cocos.
- Why
- He went to look for gear he had left at a beach. The cause of his death is unclear.
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Bild reported that the tourist travelled to La Digue.
He left his hotel at about 9 p.m. to search for gear he had forgotten at a beach; the reports differ on the day.
A search team found his body in a rocky area.
- Age
- 30
- Nationality
- German
- Island
- La Digue, Seychelles
- Last reported departure
- About 9 p.m. local time
- Discovery location
- Rocky area between Petite Anse and Anse Cocos
- Cause of death
- Unclear; police said an autopsy was planned.
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What people are saying
The 30-year-old German national was reported missing after he returned to Anse Cocos beach at around 9 p.m. to search for diving equipment he had previously forgotten there.
The location where he was found is off the path, in the area between Petite Anse and Anse Cocos.