Dramatic bathing accident in Cologne: Three -year -old has to be resuscitated!

Dramatic bathing accident in Cologne: Three -year -old has to be resuscitated!

Fühlinger See, Köln, Deutschland - On June 21, 2025, a tragic bathing accident occurred at Rather See in Cologne, which put the rescue workers into turmoil. Witnesses reported that a three -year -old child in the water got into trouble and ultimately had to be saved. The police confirmed that the child was passed out and that the rescue workers had to be reanimated for minutes. A rescue helicopter brought the child to a hospital, where he is now cared for by a doctor. At that time, the lake was “jam -packed”, as an eyewitness noticed, and the police carried out various measures at the scene. Whether the lake has been cleared remains unclear at the moment.

The bathing accident on Rather See throws a bright light on the latest incidents in the region. Just a day later, on Sunday, eleven -year -old Sophie saved a four -year -old child on Lake Fülflingen from drowning. The boy had gone into the water without swimming aid and quickly disappeared under the water surface. Sophie acted quickly and pulled him out of the water when he had lost consciousness. Her mother immediately called the fire brigade and police, who waited with Sophie and her mother until the rescue workers arrived. Fortunately, the emergency doctor confirmed that the boy would probably not have any permanent damage. The parents were supported by witnesses on site and accompanied their child to the hospital.

Special recognition for courageous action

The courageous intervention of young Sophie was not unnoticed. The Cologne police rewarded her with a police teddy and a Bluetooth box for her heroic commitment. Sophie expressed the desire to work later in the emergency services, which shows that she has a real sense of the well -being of others. However, the environment of the incident must also be examined: criminal proceedings were initiated against the boy's father. The youth welfare office in Düsseldorf was informed, but it is unlikely that the father will be prosecuted because the boy was presumably unharmed.

The incidents on Lake Fühling are not isolated. Such bathing accidents have been piling up recently. The German Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG) predicted at the beginning of the year that there could be an increase in bathing decotements in North Rhine-Westphalia. In 2023, the DLRG recorded a total of 411 fatal accidents in waters in Germany, which means an increase of 31 deaths compared to the previous year. This already represents the third consecutive increase in the drowning numbers and shows that the dangers when bathing should not be underestimated. DLRG President Ute Vogt expressed the hope that a sensitization of the population will take place to the dangers in the warm season. Parents of small children in particular should be pointed out to the potential risks.

Overall, the recent events are a serious signal that caution is always required when bathing. No matter where, security should always come first. The stories of brave children and tragic accidents in Cologne remind us that everything can go quickly in the water - and that sometimes it only takes a moment to change fates.