28.04.2026 13:16
An incident at the Veltins Arena, where Schalke 04 plays its matches in Germany, has caused great shock. During cleaning at the stadium, a corpse was found in the men's restroom.
Cleaners at a stadium in the city of Gelsenkirchen noticed a person lying motionless in a restroom. Emergency teams arriving at the scene determined that the 65-year-old man had died.
NO SUSPICION OF MURDER
According to information in the German press, the deceased individual died as a result of a medical emergency. Police stated that there is no suspicion of murder in the incident.
FOUND A DAY LATER
Why the body was not noticed earlier and was only found a day later raised questions. It was learned that the incident occurred last Thursday.
STATEMENT FROM THE CLUB
Schalke 04 club stated that the deceased person was not a stadium tour participant but was at the stadium as part of a different event. The club announced that it is cooperating with authorities to clarify the incident.