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Investigation Opened After Storm Death of Child
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Investigation Opened After Storm Death of Child

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Prosecutors said a child died during a severe storm in the Klettgau area of Waldshut district in southwestern Germany.
  • An adult was seriously injured in the eastern part of the district near the Swiss border.
  • Authorities said they are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Prosecutors have opened an investigation after a child died during a severe storm in southwestern Germany.

The incident occurred in the municipality of Klettgau in Waldshut district, according to the Sรผdkurier. A severe storm swept across the region the previous Friday.

A spokesperson for the Waldshut-Tiengen public prosecutorโ€™s office said an adult was also seriously injured in the eastern part of the district, near the Swiss border. โ€œThe precise circumstances are currently under investigation,โ€ the spokesperson said.

The precise circumstances are currently under investigation.

โ€” Spokesperson for the Waldshut-Tiengen public prosecutorโ€™s officeThe prosecutorโ€™s office described the status of the inquiry into the childโ€™s death and the adultโ€™s serious injury.
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