The State Police Directorate announced this on Tuesday afternoon. According to the police, the State Criminal Police Office assumes that it was an accident. Third-party negligence has been ruled out, the police said. The public prosecutor’s office has requested an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Major nighttime operation
The 29-year-old had jumped into the water in the side arm of the Old Danube shortly before 2:30 a.m. after celebrating with a friend in Vienna’s Kaiserwasser and had not resurfaced. His friend alerted the police. Emergency services then searched the area extensively. In addition to a police boat and officers from the water police, several patrol crews, a police helicopter, fire brigade divers and a drone from the Vienna Fire Brigade were also deployed.
Consumed alcohol and drugs
The Vienna professional rescue service was also involved in the operation with a special task force. After several hours, the operation had to be aborted and was resumed on Tuesday morning.
The Viennese man, who can swim, had previously celebrated with a friend and, according to current findings, consumed both alcohol and drugs.
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