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Grisly discovery at Mertert docks

Scuba divers made a grisly discovery during a routine check of the Moselle river bed on Tuesday morning.

14.03.2012

(JB) The body of a man has been found in an abandoned car at the bottom of the Moselle river.

The grisly discovery was made by scuba divers during a routine check at the Mertert dock, near Grevenmacher.

The men first discovered an abandoned car on the river bed during a dive on Tuesday morning.

It was only after the car had been lifted from the water that the remains of a man's body was found inside.

According to police, it was impossible to identify the body. An autopsy is due to be carried out.