Officials said on Tuesday that the recently elected Mayor Iris Stalzer of Hardeke in the West German state of North Rhine-Westphalia was found to be seriously injured in his apartment.
The central-leftist social democrat politician had many wounds with a knife.
The police later wrote in an update on Tuesday, “There are no signs of politics -motivated crime according to the current situation of investigation.”
“Family relationship is suspected. The crime site is located inside the politician’s house. There are many evidence.” [showing this] Has been secured. “
What do we know about stabbing in Hardeke?
Police said the staljer was found in his own house with deadly injuries at 12:40 pm local time (1040 GMT/UTC). He was rushed to the hospital in a rescue helicopter.
The investigators had secured evidence at the scene, while the stalzer received intensive medical treatment. The police had already highlighted the possible family aspect.
Referring to a nearby and very big city, the police said in a prior statement, “A Human Slaughter Commission has been formed by the Hagan Police.” “Investigation is running on every route; at this stage, family relations cannot be denied.”
The 57 -year -old adopted mother of 15 and 17 -year -old son and daughter respectively, stalkers are a labor lawyer who has worked for many years in the local politics of the city with a population of around 23,000.
Police said on Tuesday evening that the teenager, in the German legal system, both of them lived with minors, investigators.
As Picture The newspaper, stalzer, was found seriously injured by his son in his apartment.
It is said that the 15 -year -old boy told the police that his mother was attacked by many people on the road.
A WDR journalist reported from the spot that a teenager had taken a teenager out of the house with a police handcuffs.
The purpose of the attack is unknown. However, according to the news magazine mirrorEarlier this year, a case of domestic violence came to light in the Stalzer family.
Stalzer was recently elected mayor. In the election held on September 28, he won with 52.2% vote against the Center-South Christian Democrat (CDU) candidate Fabian Conrad Has. The CDU first had the mayor’s office in Hardeke for a long time.
What has been a political response?
Federal Chancellor Frederick Merz (CDU) has expressed deep grief over a knife attack on the stalker.
Merz wrote on platform X, “We have received news of a heinous act from Hordes. My condolences are with his family and loved ones.
Mathius Meers, leader of the SPD parliamentary group in Berlin, said he hopes that the social democrats “will survive the terrible act.” He could not comment on the background and said that SPD is very concerned.
Edited by: Wesley Living