Until a few hours ago, it was not clear what exactly the canoeist had pulled ashore. Already on Thursday, the water sports enthusiast had seen the Danube drifting a little far from the Vohburg barrage and brought it to shore with his paddle. Now it is clear: The find is human remains.
On Saturday, emergency services searched the shore area and the water surface with police divers and a boat, the police said. The Ingolstadt criminal police have now started the investigation, and the body is currently being autopsied. According to a police spokeswoman, the police headquarters in Upper Bavaria North cannot provide any further information at this time.