Criminality - 20-year-old killed - Husband arrested in Belgium
A 20-year-old woman was murdered with several stab wounds in Gelsenkirchen - presumably by her husband. Approximately two hours after the police were alerted, the 30-year-old man was arrested in Belgium. This morning, emergency services were called to a house due to disputes, as reported by the Prosecutor's Office Essen and the Gelsenkirchen Police. A doctor could not save the woman. "The 30-year-old husband is considered a prime suspect in the investigation," it was stated.
The man had fled the crime scene in a car. He was found in Oberhausen because he touched several cars with his car at a traffic light and continued driving. Belgian police officers then stopped the car and arrested the suspect. A murder commission took over the investigation, secured evidence at the crime scene, and asked potential witnesses for information.
The crime scene was located in the city of Gelsenkirchen, which is part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The suspect, who is originally from Germany, attempted to evade capture by driving into Belgium after committing the murder. The cutting stroke that led to the woman's death was believed to have been inflicted by her husband. Ms. Prosecutor from Essen and Gelsenkirchen Police are closely involved in gathering evidence and witness statements.
