Mysterious death: 73-year-old found in the Baltic Sea near Travemünde!

Mysterious death: 73-year-old found in the Baltic Sea near Travemünde!

On Tuesday afternoon, July 2, 2025, a tragic incident in the Baltic Sea near Travemünde was reported. A 73-year-old man who comes from the Segeberg district was lifelessly discovered by a bathing guest on the Priwall beach at around 4:00 p.m. The water guard was quickly on hand and barg the man's body, but all efforts to revive were unsuccessful. He died on site, as both Image href = "https://www.news.de/lokales/85874742/polizei-news-luebeck-07-25-heute/1/"> News.de Report.

The Lübeck criminal police have now started investigations to clarify the exact cause of death. So far, no evidence of external debt is known, which makes the situation a particularly sad case. The man had been in the water inconspicuously a few minutes before he was found, the police reported. His body was transferred to forensic medicine for further investigations.

A look at the historical background

While the circumstances of the death of the 73-year-old are currently being examined, there is a broader context in relation to unpleasant events in the Baltic Sea. According to a current study by the University of Greifswald, the results of the deaths of GDR citizens present attempts to escape, a total of 212 deaths were documented between November 2018 and February 2023, whereby 135 of these deaths occurred in the Baltic Sea. These attempts to escape are often a desperate attempt to escape oppression, which in the past ended with the highest consequence for many.

The project, led by Prof. Dr. Hubertus Buchstein, examines the life stories of the affected and the anonymous fates associated with these tragic events. This raises the question of how important it is not to forget such stories. Among the drowning deaths, a large part of young people and young men were found who tried to fight for a better life in the period between the wall building and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The results of this research will soon be published in a book with the title "Deadly Baltic Sea floating from the GDR (1961–89). A biographical manual" that illuminates the fates and backgrounds of these deaths.

The tragedy of the current incident in Travemünde reminds us that the water that stands for sporting activity and relaxation can also be tricky. The community is in the thoughts of the family and friends of the late man while the investigation is continued.