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Drama on the Neckar: Fire brigade pulls lifeless man out of cold water!
On June 2, 2025, the Heilbronn fire department rescued a man from the Neckar. Tragically, any help came too late.
Drama on the Neckar: Fire brigade pulls lifeless man out of cold water!
On Monday afternoon, June 2, 2025, there was a tragic incident in the Neckar in Heilbronn that kept the emergency services on tenterhooks. Fire and rescue services were alerted shortly after 3 p.m. after eyewitnesses saw a man climb into the river and then go underwater. According to information from SWR The fire department deployed several divers and two rescue boats to search for the missing person. A drone was also used to provide support.
The intensive search eventually led to a lifeless body that fire department divers found in the water. A spokesman for the emergency services could only determine that the man was dead. The police have taken over the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the incident. The reason for the disappearance is still unclear and could be due to various factors.
Mysterious circumstances and references to the past
Two months earlier, on March 11, a similar incident occurred in Heilbronn, which has since come into the focus of the police. A 34-year-old man jumped into the Neckar in the same way and was then rescued lifeless. How Echo24 Reportedly, police were alerted at 3:30 p.m. after witnesses observed the incident. The man had stripped down to his underwear and jumped into the cold river.
After being pushed by the strong current towards the Friedrich-Ebert-Brücke, he ended up under water. Fire department divers were able to rescue him about 15 minutes later. Although the rescue workers immediately began resuscitation, which was successful, the man initially remained responsive after his rescue.
Police are looking for witnesses
In this context, the investigators are also looking for an important witness who was on the Friedrich-Ebert-Brücke at the time in question with high-quality camera equipment. It is believed that this witness may have recorded the incident. The Heilbronn police station will receive information on 07131/74790.
These two incidents raise questions about safety in and around the Neckar. While police are intensively investigating the circumstances surrounding the two incidents, it remains unclear what factors led these men to jump into the water. Citizens are encouraged to be vigilant and to contact police if they see anything that could help solve the cases.