Munich - Dispute over console: Arrest for attempted manslaughter
Following a dispute over a games console, a 22-year-old man was arrested in Munich on Monday for attempted manslaughter. Officers found a seriously injured man with cuts and stab wounds on a sidewalk, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.
The police then found the suspect in a nearby apartment, where the two men had allegedly celebrated New Year's Eve together at a party. He is said to have attacked the 20-year-old with a kitchen knife in front of the apartment. Rescue workers immediately took the victim to hospital, where he had to undergo emergency surgery. The man's condition is still critical, the police spokesman said on Monday.
The police were initially unable to say how the attack outside the apartment came about. The suspect is to be brought before a magistrate on Monday.
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- The incident in Munich has sparked a heated debate about criminality and responsibility in gaming communities, with many questioning the role of violent video games in such incidents.
- In a similar case in Upper Bavaria, a 35-year-old man was arrested for manslaughter after a dispute over a console resulted in the death of his opponent.
- The German criminal justice system is now exploring the possibility of classifying such acts as a new category of crime related to online gaming and its impact on mental health.
- The police in Bavaria have urged parents to monitor their children's gaming activities and to promote open communication about the dangers of online aggression.
- In Munich, the suspect in the attempted manslaughter case remains in custody, with the police still investigating potential motives and any connections to online gaming communities.
Source: www.stern.de
