Body of swimmer sought for two weeks found in Helsinki

On Saturday morning, the body of a drowned woman aged around 60 was found in Lauttasaari, Helsinki. Helsinki police determined that the deceased was a swimmer whom authorities had been searching for since August 15 — two weeks before the body was found.

Reports to emergency services

According to YLE News, police and rescue services received a call concerning a deceased person at 8:19. The report states that the woman was found drowned on Saturday morning.

More current news is available on the UA.News Telegram channel Telegram.

Establishing the cause of death

Police are investigating the case as part of determining the cause of death. The cause of death and the detailed circumstances of how the woman ended up in the water were not specified in the report. The source also provides no information about the deceased’s identity other than her approximate age and the fact that she was a swimmer.

YLE News notes that the report is being updated. Information about the incident is based on data from Helsinki police and rescue services cited in the Finnish media outlet’s report.