Emergencies - Corpse found on South Roog sand
At Süderoogsand in the Schleswig-Holstein Wattenmeer, a water corpse has been discovered. Employees of the Wattenmeer Protection Station found the man in the southern tip of the sandbank, as the police reported today. Officers of the Water Police recovered the body. The deceased, who was wearing a black Neoprene suit, was not identified until Wednesday afternoon. The body is said to have been in the water for a longer period of time. The investigations into the cause of death and the identity of the man are ongoing.
According to the statements of the Wattenmeer Protection Station, Süderoogsand is one of the largest sandbanks in Europe. The volunteers of the nature conservation organization visit the sand regularly for bird counts. The sand is a protected area and can only be entered with special permits.
The discovery of the water corpse at Süderoogsand, a protected area in Schleswig-Holstein's Wadden Sea, led to an emergency response from the Water Police. An ongoing investigation aims to identify the deceased, who was found wearing a black Neoprene suit, and determine the cause of death, which is believed to have occurred following a prolonged time in the water.
