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Two adults and a child died after falling from Germany’s tallest observation tower located in the Harz Mountains. Firefighters declared them dead at the scene, while police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Police are investigating the incident and currently do not suspect any third-party negligence. The tower, featuring two observation decks and a glass floor, remains operational, as authorities confirmed there was no technical defect present at the site.
Authorities have launched a major investigation into the incident, confirming that there is no technical defect in the tower and that “no third-party negligence is suspected.” The observation tower, famed for its skywalk and slide, remains operational as officials continue to assess safety measures and determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
What remains unclear — The cause of the falls from the observation tower has not yet been determined.
Family falls to their deaths from observation tower in the Harz Mountains
The Harz tower cost ten million Euros to build
(Picture: Pape/imageBROKER/Shutterstock)
Two adults and a child have died after falling from Germany’s tallest observation tower.
The family were found at the bottom of the 213ft wood-and-steel structure in the Harz Mountains in Germany.
Firefighters rushed to the scene but the trio were declared dead.
Police have launched a major probe but the cause of the falls are still unclear.
The structure, which cost around 10 million euros to build, features two observation decks and a ‘skywalk’ with a glass floor at a height of 45 meters.
The force added there was no technical defect in the tower.
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According to the police’s current investigation, ‘no third-party negligence is suspected’.
An elevator provides access, but the tower can also be reached via stairs.
Another way down is via a 110-meter-long slide.
(Picture: Pape/imageBROKER/Shutterstock)
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