Mysterious lower leg found in Weser - police determined!
Mysterious lower leg found in Weser - police determined!
in Hameln, Lower Saxony, a human lower leg was discovered that still puzzles. The bone was found on Friday in the rake of a hydropower plant and now ensures exciting investigations. According to NDR an attentive man has made the eerie find and immediately informed the police. The lower leg was brought to the Hanover Medical School, where a detailed forensic medical examination is carried out in order to clarify the identity of the body through DNA analysis.
So far, however, there is no evidence of the identity of the lower leg or even a homicide. No other human remains could be found when searching for traces in and on the Weser bank. The lower leg was previously brought to an undertaker and the police have started the investigation into clarifying identification.The role of DNA analysis
To get light into the dark, the DNA analysis comes into play. This method has established itself in forensic medicine and can help to clearly assign human traces such as blood or tissue to a person. According to [Deutsches Ärzteblatt] (https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/dna-analysen-in-der- Medicine--Laenge-Laenge-Laenge-Section-Versigt-werst-2136f931-4122-ab5de54c9838) enable molecular genetic Procedure the identification and can also relieve innocent people. Above all, non-encoding genes play a role that make up over 90% of the human genome and deliver particularly suitable markers for the forensic analysis.
The DNA analysis is not only used to investigate crimes, but also serve to protect potential victims from repeat offenders. The bka emphasizes that almost a quarter of the traces of a person can be assigned, which underlines the effectiveness of this method. In Germany, a large number of cases have been successfully informed in 1998 in Germany, from theft to murder.
Investigations continue
In this special case in Hameln, the investigators hope that the DNA analysis leads to a quick identification of the lower leg. Since no two people (except identical twins) have identical genomes, the analysis could provide crucial information. However, the officials are still facing the challenge of identifying the unknown person who was found here in the Weser water. The public and the relatives are looking forward to news. Time will show whether and how the investigators manage to track down the secret of the lower leg.
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| Ort | Hameln, Niedersachsen, Deutschland |
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