Walkers discovered lifeless man in the bathing pond near Pocking

Walkers discovered lifeless man in the bathing pond near Pocking

On Friday evening, July 11, 2025, a walker at the bathing pond at Pocking made a shocking discovery: a lifeless person in the water! The emergency services, fire brigade and police, who arrived at around 6:00 p.m., immediately alerted the emergency services. Unfortunately, only the death of the 59-year-old man could be found after he was brought to the bank by the rescue workers.

The Passau criminal police inspection has taken up the investigation and examines the incident. Initial findings indicate that there are no evidence of external negligence or violent effects. The tragic incident now raises questions - what could have happened? The authorities are challenged to bring light into the dark.