Richard Krauss
14. Juli 2024
Relationship crime - hunter executes family and injures himself
GERMANY - ALBSTADT _BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG : In Albstadt-Lautlingen, a district of Albstadt in Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, an armed man shot several people on Sunday. The suspected perpetrator, a hunter, is said to have killed his own family members. The victims include two children and two adults. After the shooting, the perpetrator apparently tried to kill himself. The current condition of the perpetrator is currently unknown.
Police have confirmed that there is no danger to the public and that a major operation is underway on site. Several police helicopters and rescue teams are deployed to stabilize the situation and determine the background to the crime. According to media reports, several firearms were registered to the suspected perpetrator.
This incident has caused widespread consternation in the region and police are working to clarify the exact circumstances of the crime. The investigation is now focused on fully understanding the perpetrator's motives and the events that led to the tragedy.
Quelle: Der Standard, SWR,ZIB