Original Publication: 8 FEB 2022
Mystery as students try to identify man known as ‘The Gentleman’ found dead 28 years ago
The man, nicknamed ‘The Gentleman’, was found at in the North Sea near the German Island of Heligoland in July 1994, but nobody was able to identify him at the time.
A near three-decade-long missing person cold case has been given a new lease of life thanks to a team of university students.
The case of a man whose body was recovered by officers in the North Sea in July 1994 baffled police both in the UK and Germany.
He was found on the German island of Heligoland, but nobody was able to identify him.
Due to his posh attire, he was nicknamed “The Gentleman”, and was found with injuries to his head, upper body and there was evidence of him being weighed down was also found.
He was described as being 6ft 5in, slim, aged around 45 to 50 at the time, wearing black or navy English-made loafers size 11, a wool tie, navy trousers made in France and a long-sleeved, light blue shirt.
His shoes were made in the UK
He was found wearing a smart tie
