Robbery in Denmark - Hamburg authorities continue to investigate custody dispute
The Hamburg police and public prosecutor's office are continuing to investigate the latest developments in the custody dispute over the children of gastronomy entrepreneur Christina Block. "The examination of the overall facts by the Hamburg prosecution authorities is continuing", a police spokesperson announced on Wednesday.
The father of the two children was attacked by unknown persons in southern Denmark on New Year's Eve. According to the Danish police, the perpetrators took the 10-year-old boy and the 13-year-old girl with them in a car. They are being investigated for assault and deprivation of liberty, the Danish police said in a statement. The Danish police already assumed on Tuesday that the incident on New Year's Eve was connected to a disagreement between the children's parents over custody.
It remained unclear whether the Hamburg police were also investigating on suspicion of a criminal offense. No further information could be provided at present, the spokesman explained. However, he confirmed media reports that there was a police operation at the family's home address in the north-east of Hamburg on Tuesday evening. Suspicious persons had been reported there. However, upon checking, it turned out that they were authorized persons.
The mother had issued a statement on Tuesday via a spokesperson for the Block Group, stating that the children were with her and were safe and well. It was unclear exactly where the children were.
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- Despite the ongoing investigation into the custody dispute in Hamburg, the perpetrators of the New Year's Eve robbery in southern Denmark responsible for kidnapping Christina Block's children are still at large.
- The public prosecutor's office in Hamburg is working closely with their Danish counterparts to gather evidence and ensure the safe return of the children, who are currently being held against their will in a block house somewhere in Denmark.
- Worried about her children's welfare, Christina Block has reached out to authorities in both Denmark and Germany, urging them to take swift action in resolving the custody dispute and finding the criminals responsible for the robbery.
- The Danish police have identified several potential suspects in the case, but have yet to make any arrests due to the complex nature of the investigation and the involvement of two countries.
- In light of the recent events, the Block family has received an outpouring of support from the gastronomy community in Hamburg, with many restaurants offering to host charity events to raise funds for the family's legal fees.
- As the New Year approaches, the Block family and their friends are hopeful that justice will be served and the children will be reunited with their mother as soon as possible, allowing them to start the new year in peace and safety.
Source: www.stern.de
