Crime - Man stabs ex-spouse
Due to his apparent unwillingness to take off his clothes, a man in Berlin-Charlottenburg allegedly stabbed and seriously injured his ex-husband. The 58-year-old was taken to a clinic for treatment after the altercation on a Wednesday evening in Pestalozzistraße, according to police statements made on Thursday. The suspected perpetrator, a 33-year-old man, was arrested. He was scheduled to appear before a magistrate on Thursday. Investigations are ongoing for domestic violence.
According to reports, the men were reportedly arguing in the 58-year-old's apartment. A friend, who allegedly witnessed the incident, claimed that the 33-year-old man then stabbed his ex-partner with an object. The bleeding 58-year-old was found by alert response teams in the stairwell. The 33-year-old was arrested in the apartment. A pocket knife with bloodstains was found on the balcony and seized as a possible murder weapon.
Press release
The incident of domestic violence occurred in the bustling Charlottenburg area of Berlin. Despitus the ongoing investigations, the arrested man is expected to face charges in a Berlin court.
