Baden-Württemberg - Son allegedly killed mother and himself
Following the discovery of two bodies in an apartment in Bietigheim-Bissingen in Baden-Württemberg, investigators are assuming a homicide. A 21-year-old is said to have killed his mother and then himself, police and the public prosecutor's office announced on Saturday.
It is suspected that he allegedly fatally injured the 52-year-old with a knife in the apartment they shared before taking his own life. Both bodies show corresponding injuries.
"According to the current state of the investigation, it cannot be assumed that there was any outside influence," the police and public prosecutor's office added. The bodies were found on Friday following a telephone tip-off from the police and rescue workers.
Police press release from Saturday
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The incident took place in Bietigheim-Bissingen, a town in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The local police and the public prosecutor's office are currently investigating a homicide case, where a 21-year-old is believed to have killed his mother and then committed suicide. The incident has been reported to the public prosecutor's office and announced on Saturday. After a thorough investigation, it has been determined that there is no indication of any outside influence in this case of criminality.
Source: www.stern.de
