In an attack on two girls on their way to school in the municipality of Illerkirchberg near Ulm in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, one of the victims (14) died of his serious injuries on Monday. Now detectives have questioned the 27-year-old suspect. However, he needs medical attention and is in the hospital with serious injuries. He probably injured himself with the knife. The motive is still completely unclear. However, “this terrible act” will be “completely cleared up”.
“This act touches us deeply when the life of an innocent child is so brutally wiped out,” said Deputy Prime Minister Thomas Strobl (CDU). “Our thoughts are with the parents, family, next of kin of the deceased, as well as the young girl’s classmates and friends during these difficult hours.”
Murder weapon also seized
The public prosecutor’s office is currently investigating whether an arrest warrant has been requested against the 27-year-old asylum seeker from Eritrea or whether there are indications of reduced or excluded criminal liability, which could possibly lead to placement in a psychiatric clinic. After the crime, the man fled to a refugee shelter, which he reportedly came from before the attack. A knife was found there. Two of his compatriots were questioned by the executive.
Video: Many questions about a deadly attack on the way to school
The second girl who was attacked has, as far as he knows, spent the night in hospital and received medical care, a spokesman said. The 13-year-old was so badly injured that her case may also have been attempted murder. Your mental state is difficult to assess, there was an offer of emergency pastoral care.
Case could bring political explosiveness
“Now the prosecutor’s office and the police are investigating why the two girls were attacked and whether the suspect and the two girls knew each other beforehand,” the authorities said. It is feared that the case could take on a political dimension, as an asylum seeker is considered a suspect.
In their statement after the crime, the police appealed “not to encourage or support any general distrust of strangers, protection seekers or asylum seekers in general”. You know “that events like this arouse fears and emotions”.
Source: Krone
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