Unknown Bern man dead - Lake Thun, Switzerland

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Diver dies in accident in Lake Thun

A 69-year-old man died in a diving accident in Lake Thun on Wednesday evening. He had got into difficulties near Gunten for an unclear reason, as the Bern cantonal police reported today.

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A 69-year-old man died in a diving accident in Lake Thun on Wednesday evening. He had got into difficulties near Gunten for an unclear reason, as the Bern cantonal police reported today.

According to initial findings, he was on a dive together with another diver. The partner and third parties were able to rescue the unconscious man from the water and administer first aid.

Despite their efforts, the man died on the spot. According to the police, he was a Swiss national from the canton of Bern. An investigation into the circumstances of the accident has been launched under the direction of the Oberland regional public prosecutor's office.