Stuttgart - Dead on the balcony: violent crime in Stuttgart is a mystery
A suspected murder in the Rot district of Stuttgart is keeping investigators busy. A 45-year-old man was found dead on his balcony on Wednesday evening. Residents had previously reported to the police that shots had been fired, as the dpa learned from security sources on Thursday. A short time later, special forces stormed an apartment on Thursday night and arrested the suspected perpetrator - a 42-year-old man. He is suspected of having shot the 45-year-old, the police announced in the early morning.
What is behind the crime is still completely unclear. According to the investigators, they are not currently assuming that the man's death has anything to do with the feud between two rival groups in the Stuttgart area that has been raging for months. For many months, there have been repeated acts of violence, including repeated shootings. According to the State Office of Criminal Investigation, dozens of men have been arrested in this connection so far.
According to security circles, the suspected murder in the Rot district was actually the result of a neighborhood dispute. The suspect's apartment is not far from the victim's apartment, according to security sources. The Stuttgart police press office initially refused to confirm this information for tactical investigative reasons. A spokeswoman said in the afternoon that the suspect would probably be brought before a magistrate. He is a Greek national.
The police had launched an extensive search for the alleged perpetrator on Wednesday evening. A police helicopter was also deployed. According to the police, the suspect was eventually arrested without resistance. A weapon was found in the apartment, but it was not yet possible to say whether it was the murder weapon, the spokeswoman said on Thursday. The criminal investigation department has set up the "Red" investigation team.
According to the police, it was not possible to completely rule out any danger to the public during the search operation. Residents were therefore asked to stay at home and avoid the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen area.
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The act of violence has sparked a new puzzle for the investigators in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The suspected murder weapon was found in the apartment of the arrested 42-year-old suspect, who is of Greek origin and is believed to have had a neighborhood dispute with the deceased. The police had to request residents to stay indoors and avoid the area during the search operation due to potential danger. Criminality in Baden-Württemberg continues to be a concern, with the case being the latest in a series of violent crimes, including shootings, that have been linked to local criminal groups.
Source: www.stern.de
