Murder in Reinickendorf: suspect arrested after brutal attack!

Murder in Reinickendorf: suspect arrested after brutal attack!

In Berlin-Reinickendorf, a 38-year-old man was presumably discovered on a sidewalk. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when witnesses observed a loud argument, in which both a machete and a baseball bat were used. Despite immediate measures, police officers and paramedics could not save the victim. It was found on the sidewalk shortly after 8 a.m., the exact cause of death is determined by an autopsy.

On Thursday evening, an investigative judge issued arrest warrants against two suspects, a 24- and a 50-year-old man. These are suspected of having killed the man with dangerous tools. The suspects do not have to be custody, but receive requirements. If you have an escape attempt, you would be immediately taken back. In addition, five other men between the ages of 24 and 57, who may be involved in the incident, were arrested near the crime scene.

background of the victim

The victim was known in the homeless scene of Berlin. Investigations show that it had a prehistory with assault, extortion and drug offenses. In addition, the 38-year-old was previously housed in a psychiatric facility. Such incidents are not undisputed in Reinickendorf, and the crime development of recent years has been critically observed.

The Berlin police have documented the distribution of the crime burden since 2008 and regularly publishes the "Crime Atlas Berlin". This provides an overview of various areas of the crime and is intended to bring citizens and decision -makers closer to the development of crime at the neighborhood level. The data is recorded in the form of absolute number of cases and frequency figures for 12 districts and 138 district regions as well as 17 areas of offense. An interactive online version of the crime atlas enables visual preparation of this information.

consequences and outlook

The dramatic circumstances of the incident raise questions regarding security in public space and crime development in Berlin. Against the background of such violent acts as in Reinickendorf, it is important that the police take preventive measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The investigation has a central role in creating legal certainty and strengthening the trust of citizens in the security authorities.

Further information on the incident and the ongoing investigations are in the reports from rbb24 and SPIEGEL . The results of the Crime Atlas also offer a deeper insight into the security situation in the city.