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Murder case in Dingden: Police are urgently looking for witnesses to the homicide
In Wesel, the police are looking for witnesses to a suspected homicide in Dingden. Advice is urgently desired.
Murder case in Dingden: Police are urgently looking for witnesses to the homicide
A shocking incident caused a stir on Saturday evening, June 21st, in the tranquil village of Dingden, a district of Hamminkeln. At around 8 p.m., the emergency services from the Wesel district police authority were called to a death in a single-family home on Sachsenstrasse. The 61-year-old tenant was found dead, with initial indications pointing to an unnatural death. This reports Lokalklick.eu.
The Duisburg public prosecutor's office immediately initiated an investigation. An autopsy has been scheduled for Sunday, June 22nd. This revealed that the victim died as a result of physical violence, which led the investigation into the area of homicide. Accordingly, a Duisburg police homicide squad was set up to get to the bottom of the matter. The forensic experts secured extensive evidence at the crime scene and are now trying to shed light on the matter.
Call for help
The police are asking the public for help: Any observations of suspicious people or vehicles near Sachsenstrasse between Friday and the day of the incident can provide crucial information. Citizens are asked to call 0203 2800. The investigation focuses on the period from Friday, June 20th to Saturday.
Crime development in Germany
The current incident is in the context of a general development in crime in Germany. According to the Police Crime Statistics (PKS) from the Federal Criminal Police Office, there was a decrease in crime by 1.7% to around 5.84 million cases in 2024. However, there is an increase in violent crimes and crimes that affect people's sense of security. The PKS only records penalties that have become known to the police and are being processed; Therefore, the so-called dark field, which includes unrecorded crimes, plays a significant role in assessing the security situation. This shows that while certain crimes, such as burglaries, are reported less often, others, such as sexual crimes, still have a high number of unreported cases.
Although the Dingden murder case is seen as particularly worrying, homicides only make up 0.1% of cases in the PKS. The number of murder victims in Germany was 285 in 2024, 14 fewer than in the previous year. In North Rhine-Westphalia, where Dingden is located, crime figures have been relatively high in recent years, which underlines the urgency of the ongoing investigations. The police are hoping that the public's help will provide new approaches to solving the case.
Stay alert and report anything suspicious, as unexpected incidents can occur even in quiet areas. Police are counting on the community's support to shed light and ensure safety.