- 36-year-old man in Gelsenkirchen dead <unk> Suspect in police custody
After the violent death of a 36-year-old woman in Gelsenkirchen, an arrest was made. The former partner of the deceased was brought before a judge, police and prosecutors announced. On Wednesday, a warrant was issued for the 38-year-old, with investigations continuing.
The woman was found dead on Tuesday morning under initially unknown circumstances in Gelsenkirchen. Emergency services found her on a street in the Erle district with injuries consistent with stab wounds. A homicide unit was set up, and witnesses were urged to come forward with any information. The ex-partner was arrested later that day. Further details about the incident were not immediately known.
The ex-partner was initially questioned by the police following the woman's death. Subsequently, they presented sufficient evidence to bring charges against him in court.