Fatal attack on woman in Erkner

A man is said to have killed a woman in the city center of Erkner in Brandenburg this morning. “According to initial findings, a man is said to have attacked a woman in public traffic and seriously injured her,” said a police spokesman. The woman died a short time later from her injuries despite immediate resuscitation measures.

According to police, the suspect fled the scene. He was later caught by police officers and arrested. The officials are now investigating. The police did not provide any further information.

It is the second violent act in the region in just a few days in which people were fatally injured. Last Thursday in Gosen-Neu Zittau, an 18-year-old student and a 30-year-old teacher were killed in a knife attack by a 19-year-old suspect.