Determination group founded - Possible violent crime - Police are looking for the perpetrator
After a suspected murder in Herrsching am Ammersee, Oberbayern, the police are continuing their intensive search for the fugitive suspect. Strong forces have been used to investigate possible escape routes and collect evidence, according to a police spokesperson. Both police dogs and divers were reportedly in use.
In a single-family house in the Muhlfeld district (Landkreis Starnberg), police found the body of a 74-year-old man following a call on Friday evening. "The investigations suggest a violent crime," a spokesperson stated early on Saturday morning.
Apparently, a man had entered the man's single-family house. The suspected perpetrator then reportedly left the property and fled on foot. The victim's wife managed to escape to a neighbor's house, where she alerted the police. Further details, such as a possible motive, a weapon, or the exact injuries to the man, were not disclosed by the police due to investigative reasons.
Throughout Saturday, investigators began interviewing neighbors. The Criminal Police Inspection of Fürstenfeldbruck also established a investigation team of 30 police officers and women. The man's body was taken to the medical examiner's office in Munich for autopsy, it was reported. No results were available at the time.
- The investigation group from the Starnberg District has been focusing on Upper Bavaria, specifically the area around Lake Ammersee, as they believe the fugitive may have fled there after the homicide in Herrsching.
- The investigation team is also looking into any patterns of criminality in the region, as there have been reports of increasing violence offenses in Upper Bavaria recently.
- The police in Herrsching have appealed to the public for any information related to the emergency situation, urging anyone who may have seen or heard something suspicious to come forward.
- The situation is being closely monitored, and additional resources have been deployed to the area to ensure the safety of residents and visitors in and around Lake Ammersee.
- The Investigation group has also been reviewing security footage from surrounding areas, including public transportation and CCTV cameras, to gather more evidence in the case.
- The murder investigation in Herrsching am Ammersee has raised concerns among local residents, with many expressing fears about escalating violence and criminal activity in their community.
