Man falls drunk into the elster basin - dramatic rescue operation!

Man falls drunk into the elster basin - dramatic rescue operation!

Cottaweg, 04109 Leipzig, Deutschland - On Tuesday afternoon, a 37-year-old man fell into the elster pool in Leipzig. The incident occurred at 2:45 p.m. on the Cottaweg in the Center-West district. Eyewitnesses reported that the man was obviously heavily drunk. The rescue workers quickly hurried to help and were able to recover it alive from the water. An emergency doctor was on site for primary care, which then provided him with medical support. The man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. So far, more detailed information about the course of the accident is not known, which makes it difficult to investigate the police. This is not the first incident of this kind in the elster basin.

In the past, there have been terrifying discoveries on this water. On April 22, 2016, walkers found the mutilated body of a women near the Landau bridge. The torso was mostly in the water. The Lützschena-Stahmeln volunteer fire brigade was involved in the salvage. A leg was found during further searches in the reed, while a shoe was discovered about 100 meters away. The police blocked the area far and carried out forensic examinations, while the identity and the circumstances of the woman are still unclear. Investigators assume a homicide. There is also a historical context in another case: In 2011, 23-year-old Jonathan H. was discovered, killed and dismembered by a friend in 2011. The perpetrator was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2013 and subsequent psychiatry admission. Jonathan H.'s head has not yet been found.

rescue operation and aftermath

The rescue of the 37-year-old man represents another, worrying episode in connection with the elster basin. The authorities are challenged, both with regard to the safety of the citizens and the investigation of the incidents. While the investigators do not yet publish any further details in the event of a serious injuries to the man, the population remains somewhat alarmed by the incidents in this water.

The elster basin, a popular leisure area, could lose attractiveness if the public security aspect is not addressed soon. The connection between a celebrating audience and the proximity to waters requires special attention to prevent tragic accidents and repeated crimes in the future