Tragic misfortune in the quarry pond: 46-year-old drowned

Im Steinbruchweiher in Büchlberg ertrank ein 46-Jähriger beim Schwimmen; er wurde am 07.07.2025 tot geborgen.
In the quarry pond in Büchlberg, a 46-year-old drowned while swimming; He was recovered dead on July 7th, 2025. (Symbolbild/MW)

Tragic misfortune in the quarry pond: 46-year-old drowned

tragic incident in the quarry pond in Büchlberg, district of Passau: A 46-year-old man was under taught while swimming on July 5, 2025 and has been missing since then. Despite desperate search, initiated by his companions, who made the emergency call at 4:00 p.m., the man remained disappeared.

Two days later, on July 7, 2025, he was finally recovered lifelessly from the water at 12.30 p.m. Intensified search measures in which police divers, a rescue helicopter and the water guard were used, could not change the tragic fate of the swimmer. The Passau criminal police inspection has started the investigation, but is currently assuming an accident, without indications of external or violence.

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