Germany keeper Robert Enke dies after being hit by train
Police confirm 32-year-old left a suicide note at the scene
Robert Enke, goalkeeper for the German national team and Bundesliga club Hannover 96, was found dead last night after an apparent suicide attempt.
Enke’s body was found at a level crossing in Neustadt am Rübenberge, on the outskirts of Hannover, after he had been hit by a high-speed train. Police have confirmed there was a farewell note left at the scene. The Guardian reports:
The 32-year-old was hit by the train as it passed through a crossing at Neustadt-Eilvese on its route between Hamburg and Bremen. Police said the Hannover 96 captain’s car, parked metres away from the tracks, was unlocked and his wallet still inside.
The two train drivers reported seeing a man on the tracks and applied the brakes while travelling at about 100mph but could not stop in time, police reported. Enke was pronounced dead at the scene.
Enke had been expected to secure a starting place in Germany’s World Cup 2010 squad. Last night fans were leaving tributes to the Hannover 96 captain at the team’s stadium.
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