Care home in Münsterland: 86-year-old killed, two seriously injured
A 72-year-old resident of a care home in Olfen attacked several women with a knife on Friday evening. An 86-year-old died, and two others were seriously injured.
Knife attack at care home — one dead and two seriously injured
According to Welt, a 72-year-old resident of St. Vitus-Stift in Olfen attacked several women with a knife in the care home's cafeteria on Friday evening. An 86-year-old resident died at the scene. Two further women, aged 81 and 83, were seriously injured; the 83-year-old was in critical condition for a time but has since been stabilised.
According to dpa information, the suspect was in a wheelchair and was arrested without resistance. He rolled back to his room after the incident, the newspaper reported. Police and prosecutors initially investigated the background to the attack; a murder squad was established.
According to media reports, the man told officers that he had felt bullied and had taken revenge on his fellow residents. Police and prosecutors initially did not confirm this statement and announced a press release. It was also unclear what specific relationship the suspect had with the three attacked women.
According to the operator, the care home in the small town of Olfen in Münsterland houses 77 elderly residents in need of care, as well as an associated supported living facility with 36 barrier-free apartments and accommodation groups for dementia patients. The facility is run by the town of Olfen. Two rescue helicopters landed at the facility on the evening of the attack; police arrived with a large contingent.
On the day after the attack, investigators continued to conduct interviews. Several police vehicles stood in front of the care home, and the cafeteria blinds were drawn. Relatives of residents were led through a separate entrance to the building. According to a dpa reporter, there was a quiet, subdued atmosphere in the facility.
Source: WELT