35-year-old woman killed in Marburg with 19 stab wounds – man arrested in Poland
A woman died from stab wounds following a meeting in Marburg. A 42-year-old suspect was subsequently arrested in Poland; the public prosecutor's office is seeking his extradition.
Woman killed in knife attack – suspect arrested
A 35-year-old from Marburg was killed with 19 stab wounds, according to Gießen police and Marburg public prosecutor's office. On Wednesday, the woman and a 42-year-old suspect met in the Hessian city. The man then fled to Poland, where authorities arrested him later.
According to WELT, the deceased was Dejana P., who had been reported missing from Tuesday. Her last sign of life was a visit to a shopping centre in Marburg. On Wednesday, investigators discovered her body in some bushes on the street Am Erlengraben, hidden behind a glass container. The murder weapon was not found.
According to authorities, the 42-year-old holds Polish citizenship. According to the investigation, both had been in a relationship in the past. Before her death, the 35-year-old had been staying in a women's shelter because of another ex-partner.
The motive for the attack and further details remain unclear. Marburg public prosecutor's office announced that it would request the extradition of the suspect to Germany. The murder commission took over the investigation.
Source: WELT