Police are looking for clues: unknown dead person discovered at Starnberg train station

Police are looking for clues: unknown dead person discovered at Starnberg train station

A frightening discovery is currently causing a stir in Starnberg: On September 28, 2025, an unknown man was discovered dead on the train tracks. The train driver who discovered the lifeless body in the early hours of 7:30 a.m. was supposed to help solve a mystery that is now troubling local police authorities. According to reports from Augsburger Allgemeine The incident was reported at Starnberg train station, near the lake promenade in the direction of Tutzing.

The police and emergency services were immediately alerted and were on site, but fortunately the autopsy revealed no evidence of a fight or suicide. The investigators assume it is highly likely that it was an accident. The police report speculates that the man may have been walking along the tracks and was hit by a train.

Personal description

Investigators are now looking for clues to the man's identity. He is described as male, between 30 and 40 years old, with a well-groomed, Central European appearance. He also had short black hair and no stubble. At the time of his death, the unknown man was wearing an orange jacket, a red and white checked shirt, blue jeans and light gray sneakers. His baseball cap with the inscription “Paris 2024” was particularly noticeable.

The Fürstenfeldbruck criminal police have published a photo of the man taken from a surveillance camera at the train station and are calling on the public to help identify him. Information can be given directly to the Fürstenfeldbruck criminal investigation department on 08141-612-0 or at any other police station Mercury reported.

Crisis in public sense of security

At a time when crime trends in Germany are often difficult to assess, a case like this is followed particularly closely. Although, according to police crime statistics, a decrease of 1.7% to around 5.84 million crimes was recorded in 2024, the population's sense of security remains impaired. The incident in Starnberg could make some citizens feel uncomfortable, especially near train stations and tracks where there is noise Statista The perception of crime is traditionally high.

The local criminal police are now hoping for numerous tips from the public in order to clear up the tragic incident and identify the unknown person. The more people are informed, the higher the likelihood that important information will come to light. It remains to be seen whether this tragedy was actually caused by an accident.