Scary find in Hamburg: Corpse discovered in waste paper! Police investigated!

Scary find in Hamburg: Corpse discovered in waste paper! Police investigated!

On Monday, April 14, 2025, the body of a man was discovered at a recycling center in Hamburg-Altona. The find was made by a worker who found the body between layers made of waste paper. The police cordoned off the site and started investigations.

The body was apparently pressed into a ball of paper. There is currently no evidence of a violent crime or external debt. The exact cause of death is still unclear. The body of the deceased is examined in the Institute of Forensic Medicine, such as rtl reported.

recycling courtyards in Hamburg

The Hamburg City Cleaning operates several recycling centers that make an important contribution to waste disposal. For example, the recycling courtyards in Harburg, Neugraben-Fischbek and St. Pauli have opening hours of different lengths from Monday to Saturday. Further details on the locations and opening times of the recycling centers can be found on the city cleaning website, such as City cleaning Hamburg reported.