Determination group founded - Possible violent crime in Bavaria - Manhunt for the perpetrator
After a suspected murder in Herrsching am Ammersee, Oberbayern, the police are continuing their intense search for the suspect. Strong forces have been used to check possible escape routes and search for evidence, a police spokesperson stated. Along with sniffer dogs, divers were reportedly in use.
At an Einzelhaus in the Herrschinger district of Mühlfeld, police discovered the body of a 74-year-old man following a call on Friday evening. "The investigations suggest a violent crime," a spokesperson announced early on Saturday morning.
Apparently, a man had entered the man's single-family house. The suspect is believed to have then left the property and fled on foot. The victim's wife managed to escape to a neighbor's house, where she alerted the police.
The police did not provide further details, such as a possible motive, a weapon, or the exact injuries of the man. The body of the man was taken to the morgue in Munich for an autopsy, the spokesperson added. No results were available at the time.
- The Investigation Group, based in Upper Bavaria, has taken over the case of the homicide near Lake Ammersee in Germany.
- Witnesses reported hearing screams and sounds of violence around the time of the emergency call.
- The Upper Bavarian authorities have issued a region-wide alert for any information related to the suspected perpetrator.
- The case has sparked concern about rising criminality in almost idyllic Herrsching am Ammersee.
- Tourists and locals alike are encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police.
- The regional government of Bavaria has pledged its full support to the police in their efforts to resolve this homicide case.
