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At swimming: 59-year-old dies in Rhine

The woman went swimming at a designated swimming spot on the Rhine - and was found dead the next day. The police are investigating it as an accident.

The German-French water police station has taken over the investigation (Image)
The German-French water police station has taken over the investigation (Image)

Dangerous swimming accident - At swimming: 59-year-old dies in Rhine

A 59-year-old person died while swimming in Rhin at Waldshut-Tiengen (District Waldshut). According to the police, she had gone swimming at the lake on Saturday evening and didn't return to land. She was found dead on the shore on Sunday morning.

According to a police spokesperson, the area where the incident occurred was a designated swimming area. The Rhin is mostly suitable for swimming around Waldshut-Tiengen. The police initially assumed it was an accident. The Water Rescue Police have taken over the investigation.

Ms. equipment was missing when the 59-year-old was found on the shore. The swimming accident occurred near the popular spot for bathing in Waldshut-Tiengen, Baden-Württemberg. The local authorities are urging swimmers to exercise caution due to recent accidents in the Rhine. The swimming fatality brought attention to the importance of water safety regulations in the river.

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