<p>"There has been fatality at a level crossing at Neustadt am Rubenberge," police spokeswoman Martina Stern said.<br />"He threw himself under a train and died of his injuries. It was definitely suicide," she added.<br />Jorg Neblung, a close friend and advisor to the six-times capped goalkeeper, also confirmed it was suicide.<br />"I can confirm that it was suicide," he said.<br />"Robert took his own life shortly before six o'clock (1700GMT).<br />The 32-year-old Germany and Hannover 96 goalkeeper - who leaves a widow and a daughter of eight months who they adopted in May three years after their two-year-old daughter died of a heart illness - had been suffering from an intestinal infection.<br />He pulled out of the Germany squad two days ahead of their 4-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Azerbaijan in early September.<br />However, recently he had professed himself delighted to have returned to training last month.<br />"It has been a long time, almost a quarter of the season. However, once I resumed training I felt really well," said Enke, who played his last match for the club in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Hamburg.<br />His death left those closest to him both personally and professionally in total shock. <br />"We're in shock. I don't know what to say," said national manager Oliver Bierhoff, who along with national coach Joachim Lowe informed his fellow international team-mates - who are preparing for a friendly with Chile this weekend, of the tragedy.<br />His club president Martin Kind was left stunned.<br />"It is a total catastrophe. I am finding it hard to understand," said Kind.<br />Later around 300 of the club's fans and several of his club-mates gathered outside the club's offices as a mark of respect with some laying down bouquets of flowers and lighting candles.<br />Enke was understudy to then first-team 'keeper Jens Lehmann during the 2008 European championships and had been in line to fill his boots before being taken ill in September and October.<br />During that time his rival Rene Adler increased his chances of taking over the role in the national team who have qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals.<br />Enke had also at one time been linked with a move to German giants Bayern Munich where the former German Under-21 international Michael Rensing had not impressed in his first season between the posts.<br />However, Uli Hoeness, Bayern's general manager, had made clear they were not interested in paying the 10million euros transfer fee.</p>
<p>"There has been fatality at a level crossing at Neustadt am Rubenberge," police spokeswoman Martina Stern said.<br />"He threw himself under a train and died of his injuries. It was definitely suicide," she added.<br />Jorg Neblung, a close friend and advisor to the six-times capped goalkeeper, also confirmed it was suicide.<br />"I can confirm that it was suicide," he said.<br />"Robert took his own life shortly before six o'clock (1700GMT).<br />The 32-year-old Germany and Hannover 96 goalkeeper - who leaves a widow and a daughter of eight months who they adopted in May three years after their two-year-old daughter died of a heart illness - had been suffering from an intestinal infection.<br />He pulled out of the Germany squad two days ahead of their 4-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Azerbaijan in early September.<br />However, recently he had professed himself delighted to have returned to training last month.<br />"It has been a long time, almost a quarter of the season. However, once I resumed training I felt really well," said Enke, who played his last match for the club in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Hamburg.<br />His death left those closest to him both personally and professionally in total shock. <br />"We're in shock. I don't know what to say," said national manager Oliver Bierhoff, who along with national coach Joachim Lowe informed his fellow international team-mates - who are preparing for a friendly with Chile this weekend, of the tragedy.<br />His club president Martin Kind was left stunned.<br />"It is a total catastrophe. I am finding it hard to understand," said Kind.<br />Later around 300 of the club's fans and several of his club-mates gathered outside the club's offices as a mark of respect with some laying down bouquets of flowers and lighting candles.<br />Enke was understudy to then first-team 'keeper Jens Lehmann during the 2008 European championships and had been in line to fill his boots before being taken ill in September and October.<br />During that time his rival Rene Adler increased his chances of taking over the role in the national team who have qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals.<br />Enke had also at one time been linked with a move to German giants Bayern Munich where the former German Under-21 international Michael Rensing had not impressed in his first season between the posts.<br />However, Uli Hoeness, Bayern's general manager, had made clear they were not interested in paying the 10million euros transfer fee.</p>
