Girl under 15 attempted to murder family near Plzeň, admitted to diagnostic facility
Regional detectives are investigating an attempted murder committed by a child from a village near Plzeň. The girl was placed in a diagnostic facility on the basis of a court decision.
Child accused of attempted murder: case from the Plzeň region
Regional detectives have been investigating since Sunday a case of attempted murder allegedly committed by a child under 15 years old, according to Blesk.cz. The girl from a village near Plzeň allegedly attempted to kill her own family members.
"Since Sunday, regional detectives have been investigating the act of attempted murder, which a child under 15 years old allegedly committed against their family members in one village near Plzeň," the police stated on X.
Details of the case remain limited for now — the police cite the suspect's young age and the early stage of the investigation. "The girl was secured on Sunday and, after the necessary actions were carried out, was subsequently placed in a diagnostic facility on the basis of a court decision," the officers added.
Given the girl's age below the threshold of criminal responsibility, standard criminal penalties cannot be applied against her. The court therefore decided on her placement in a diagnostic facility, where she will be subject to expert assessment.
Source: Blesk.cz