Woman stabbed to death in Ratzeburg Lidl store – 44-year-old suspect seriously injured
A woman was killed by a stab wound in a Lidl supermarket in Ratzeburg. A 44-year-old German man is considered a suspect.
Fatal knife attack in Ratzeburg supermarket
A woman has died following a knife attack at a Lidl store on Bahnhofsallee in Ratzeburg on Thursday afternoon. According to rtl.de, the violent act occurred at approximately 15:35. The alleged perpetrator also suffered serious injuries.
According to initial findings by the Lübeck state prosecutor's office and Lübeck police directorate, a 44-year-old German man is said to have attacked the woman with a stabbing weapon. The authorities initially did not disclose how the suspect sustained serious injuries.
According to a report in the "Lübecker Nachrichten", approximately 20 customers were in the discount store at the time of the attack. A witness told the newspaper that he had overpowered the alleged attacker together with another man. In his assessment, the perpetrator and victim did not know each other. The investigating authorities have not yet confirmed this account.
Police arrived with numerous personnel and cordoned off the area around the supermarket over a wide perimeter. The affected customers received assistance; chaplains were also on site. According to the authorities, there is no danger to the public.
The murder commission of the Lübeck district criminal investigation department has launched investigations together with the state prosecutor's office on suspicion of a fatal crime. Forensic specialists are examining the crime scene.
The motive and the exact relationship between the deceased woman and the 44-year-old remain unclear. Investigators are asking witnesses for assistance: anyone who witnessed the incident or took photographs or video footage can submit this via the Schleswig-Holstein police tip portal at sh.hinweisportal.de.
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