Crime - Inmate kills patient in psychiatric ward in Dortmund
A patient from Lünen has been killed by an inmate in a psychiatric facility in Dortmund's Aplerbeck district. According to a statement issued by Dortmund police on Wednesday, a 42-year-old from Mülheim an der Ruhr had already attacked the 67-year-old on Saturday. The man later died in hospital. The man from Mülheim was brought before a magistrate, who issued a detention order. The police did not provide any information on the motive or the nature of the injury.
Statement from the police and public prosecutor's office
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- The patient hailing from Lunen was originally from the North Rhine-Westphalia district of Mülheim an der Ruhr.
- The incident occurred in the psychiatric ward located within the Aplerbeck district of Dortmund, known for its high incidences of criminality.
- The case is now under the jurisdiction of the psychiatric department and the criminal investigation division of the police in Dortmund.
- The patient's death in the psychiatric facility has raised concerns about the safety and security measures in similar institutions across North Rhine-Westphalia.
Source: www.stern.de
