A 56-year-old German man was murdered in broad daylight during a violent attack on Saturday in Hochdorf, a quiet village of 5,000 people located 20 kilometers southeast of Stuttgart.
The suspect, a 24-year-old Afghan migrant, was arrested shortly after the incident following a brief pursuit.
Police were dispatched to the scene on Kirchheimer Street at around 12:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a man having been attacked.
Emergency responders attempted to save the victim’s life but were unsuccessful. According to authorities, a sharp object is believed to have been used in the attack. Investigators stated that there was no known connection between the suspect and the victim.
The 29-year-old Afghan migrant plans to confess after pushing a random woman onto train tracks at Nørreport Station last year. He has been declared insane and is expected to be placed in a closed psychiatric institution. https://t.co/SP6UbY2chG
— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) October 23, 2024Heavily armed police units, already in the area, responded quickly, supported by a police helicopter. The suspect was detained within hours after attempting to flee the scene.
An initial court hearing took place on Saturday and he remains in police custody.
A 36-member task force has been set up to investigate the case, led by the Stuttgart Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Esslingen Criminal Directorate.
The investigation is ongoing and police are appealing for witnesses of the attack to come forward.
This incident has added to growing concerns about crime linked to migrants in Germany. Critics have highlighted issues with Germany’s migration policies, which they argue have led to an increase in violent crime.
