- 35-year-old woman killed in dispute: husband suspected
In Frechen, west of Cologne, a 44-year-old man is under urgent suspicion of having killed his wife during an argument. The man was provisionally arrested on Monday at the couple's home in the Rhein-Erft district, police and prosecutors announced jointly. Before the arrest, a witness had called the police. According to the statement, the 44-year-old had informed the woman of the 35-year-old's death over the phone.
A homicide unit of the Cologne police has taken over the investigation into the background of the incident. The public prosecutor's office has applied for a warrant for the suspect's arrest on charges of manslaughter. A district court will now decide on this.
The homicide unit is conducting their investigation in Cologne, where the incident occurred. The public prosecutor's office is seeking approval for the suspect's arrest in the same city.
