Police in sight: Can the quadruple murder in Solingen be prevented?

Police in sight: Can the quadruple murder in Solingen be prevented?

In the trial surrounding the terrible quadruple murder in Solingen, the co-plaintiffs' lawyers are making serious allegations against the police. Loud np-coburg.de The crime could have been prevented if initial investigations had been carried out properly. The defendant, a 40-year-old man from Solingen, had already started a fire in Wuppertal in January 2022, which was initially classified as a technical defect. However, an expert found that the circumstances indicated an arson attack.

The fire broke out in two places at the same time and the defendant had previously had an argument with a neighbor shortly after his girlfriend moved out. The lawyers criticize the fact that the police did not conduct any interviews after the fire in Wuppertal and did not call in an expert to determine the cause of the fire.

Evidence of racism and motives

Particularly piquant: The affected buildings belonged to people with a migrant background, which led to speculation about a possible racist background to the crimes. WDR reports that new allegations have been received from an ex-girlfriend of the defendant, which could prove that he may have been the perpetrator. The man confessed to setting a fire in an apartment building on March 25, 2024, which killed a Bulgarian family with two small children.

He attributed his motive to “stress with the landlady” after he was evicted because of rent arrears. He is currently on trial for four counts of murder and numerous attempted murders and has been assessed as highly dangerous by a psychiatrist.

Unanswered questions and investigations

During the investigation, explosive discoveries were made in the perpetrator's house, such as Nazi literature and a racist poem. Nevertheless, the public prosecutor's office says that there is no evidence of right-wing extremist views on the part of the defendant. An internal classification of the arson attack as politically right-wing motivated was changed by hand, which the lawyers for the co-plaintiff consider scandalous. They suspect evidence suggesting right-wing views may have been withheld.

The process is to be extended with a further eleven days of negotiations until the end of July in order to thoroughly examine all aspects.

Crime in Germany in context

Interestingly, police crime statistics show that in 2024, despite a slight decrease in general crime of 1.7%, violent crime increased by 1.5%. Loud bka.de The highest level since 2007 was reached, with the number of suspected children and young people also increasing. These figures illustrate how important it is to carefully analyze the circumstances surrounding violent acts, particularly in relation to ethnic and social backgrounds.

The case in Solingen not only raises questions about the crime and the associated motives, but also about the broader social debate about racism and the role of the police in solving such crimes. It remains to be seen how the further negotiations will develop and what answers the investigations can provide to the pressing questions.