Suspected knife attacker in Freiburg known to police
An arrest warrant for murder was issued against the 30-year-old suspect
Quick Look
- A 30-year-old suspect is in custody after a fatal knife attack in Freiburg-Rieselfeld.
- The man, who is known to the police, is also suspected of having seriously injured another person near the city center on Sunday.
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Why It Matters
According to the police, the suspect has multiple previous convictions for property and violent crimes as well as violations of the Narcotics Act.
The suspected knife attacker in Freiburg was known to the police for several crimes in the past. As the police and public prosecutor's office jointly announced, the 30-year-old suspect has appeared several times for, among other things, property and violent crimes as well as violations of the Narcotics Act. In addition, an arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday for attempted and completed murder. The 30-year-old German has been in custody since then.
It remains to be determined whether the suspect and the 74-year-old victim knew each other. On Tuesday evening, the 30-year-old is said to have attacked the man in the Rieselfeld district with a knife and fatally injured him. He was arrested after the crime. The man is also strongly suspected of having attacked another person with a knife near the city center last Sunday. The victim, a 29-year-old, was able to escape with serious injuries.
Open Questions
- Was there a personal relationship between the perpetrator and the 74-year-old victim?
