Police - Search for missing sailor interrupted again
Following the capsizing of a sailing boat on the Elbe in Dresden-Pieschen, one of the two sailors is still missing. Meanwhile, the police are investigating the owner of the boat, who managed to save himself, for endangering shipping traffic, according to a spokeswoman for the riot police on Friday. The water police are continuing to search for the missing 36-year-old, and a helicopter is also being used. The operation was interrupted again on Friday evening. According to the spokesperson, the search continued at full speed as long as the light conditions allowed. On Saturday morning, the search will continue as planned in daylight. The search had already been interrupted for the night on Thursday evening.
According to the police, several witnesses had reported the overturned boat on Thursday afternoon. The two occupants had gone overboard. The 28-year-old owner of the boat was able to save himself and was brought to safety by the fire department and water police. The man was taken to hospital as a precaution, a police spokeswoman said on Thursday. His 36-year-old companion remained missing.
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The police are still investigating potential negligence by the boat's owner, as an accident on the Elbe in Saxony's Dresden-Pieschen led to a sailboat capsizing and one sailor going missing in the water. Despite excellent cooperation between the water police, fire department, and a helicopter, the search for the 36-year-old sailor was interrupted yet again due to worsening conditions. On Saturday, the search resumes in daylight, with hopes for better visibility and chances of finding the missing person. Meanwhile, several witnesses reported seeing the overturned sailboat on Thursday afternoon, leading to a rescue effort that ultimately saved the boat's 28-year-old owner but left his companion missing.
Source: www.stern.de
