45-year-old shot dead
Death on the balcony: Violent act in Stuttgart puzzles police
The Stuttgart police are investigating a mysterious balcony murder
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Another violent crime in the Stuttgart area, even if this time it has nothing to do with rival gangs: the police find a dead man on a balcony – what happened?
A suspected murder in Stuttgart is keeping the investigators busy. A 45-year-old man was found dead on his balcony on Wednesday evening. Residents had previously reported this to the police shots reports how the DPA news agency learned from security circles. Special forces then stormed an apartment and arrested the suspected perpetrator – a 42 year old man. He is suspected of having shot the 45-year-old, the police said.
Not a victim of a gang feud?
What is behind the crime is still completely unclear. According to their own statements, the investigators do not currently believe that the man’s death has anything to do with the feud between two rival groups in the Stuttgart area that has been raging for months. There have been repeated acts of violence for many months, with people repeatedly being shot at. According to the State Criminal Police Office, dozens of men have been arrested in this connection so far.
According to security circles, there is actually a neighborhood dispute behind the alleged murder in the Rot district. The suspect’s apartment is not far from the victim’s apartment, security sources said. The Stuttgart police press office could not be reached for further information on Thursday morning.
Police are searching with a helicopter
The police had at the manhuntG after the alleged perpetrator one too Police helicopter deployed. According to police, the suspect was eventually arrested without resistance.