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21-year-old woman assaulted and killed in Schleswig-Holstein; suspect apprehended.

Effective probe in Schleswig-Holstein leads to arrest of suspect after locating a deceased woman's body in Niebüll.

Aerial view of Niebüll in the district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein
Aerial view of Niebüll in the district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein

Niebüll: A German town - 21-year-old woman assaulted and killed in Schleswig-Holstein; suspect apprehended.

"In-Depth Inquiries" Concerning a Murder Near Niebuell

Five days ago, a 21-year-old woman's body was uncovered in a woodland by Niebuell in North Frisia (Schleswig-Holstein). Her alleged murderer is currently in custody with authorities. The 35-year-old man was detained on Wednesday. The court in Flensburg issued a warrant for his arrest on Thursday. He is accused of committing murder alongside a rape offense.

The arrest transpired as a result of "thorough and extensive investigations conducted by the Flensburg Murder Commission and the participating agencies, alongside the Flensburg Public Prosecutor's Office," as per a public statement from the law enforcement bodies. The suspect was eventually identified by examining DNA evidence. It's been reported that the victim and alleged perpetrator were unacquainted with one another. The ongoing investigations aim to understand the motive behind the murder.

As previously mentioned, the body of the young lady was found in the wee hours of June 8 in a forest on the outskirts of Niebuell. She had left her home for exercise that morning and failed to return. Her relatives had registered her as missing, and a manhunt ensued. The public provided numerous tips to the police.

To date, investigators have not been able to verify whether the crime could also be linked to a different sexual offense case that occurred in North Frisia in April.

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