Terrible find in Essen: Two bodies were discovered on the shore of Lake Baldeney. The background to the case is still unclear. A search had previously been launched – but only for one person.

Two bodies were found on the shore of Lake Baldeney in Essen on Tuesday morning. This was confirmed by a police spokeswoman on request. Details on the identity, gender or background are not yet known.

The police and fire brigade had started a search operation with a helicopter in the morning because a senior citizen was missing in the south of Essen. However, it is still unclear whether one of the bodies is the missing person. The “WAZ” had previously reported on the search operation.