Arrest - Man critically injured by stab in the neck
A 42-year-old man was critically injured in Münster on Sunday after being stabbed in the neck. A 39-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested, as the public prosecutor's office and Münster police announced on New Year's Eve. A homicide squad is investigating.
The 42-year-old had been attacked in a shelter for homeless people, he was resuscitated and taken to hospital. The police caught the suspect after a short escape. The police did not initially provide any information on the motive or further background to the crime.
Press release
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- The provisional arrest of the 39-year-old suspect is a significant step in the investigation of the knife thrust incident, which occurred in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia's city of Münster on Sunday.
- The crime of stabbing a 42-year-old man on New Year's Eve, leaving him critically injured, has raised concerns about the escalating criminality in the region.
- The public prosecutor's office and police force are actively collaborating to unravel the motive behind the violent attack, hopeful to bring the perpetrator to justice and ensure the safety of the city's residents.
- This latest incident of violence adds to the growing list of crimes in North Rhine-Westphalia, raising questions about the region's ability to address and curb criminality.
Source: www.stern.de
