As of: February 2, 2024 11:54 p.m
Two people were apparently fatally injured in a knife attack on the street in the Billstedt district on Friday. The Hamburg police are on a large scale and are looking for the perpetrator.
The police informed the short message service X on Friday afternoon that two fatally injured people were found in Billstedt. One was next to a parked car, the second was in the middle of the street. The rescue workers who were called in could no longer do anything for the two men.
Police search is underway – special forces in action
The perpetrator was able to escape and the police searched for him with heavily armed special forces. According to investigators, searches were underway at several locations in the city, including Neuengamme. The officers cordoned off a large area of the crime scene on Druckerstrasse. Screens and small tents were set up to protect the crime scene from prying eyes. The homicide squad began an investigation.
Police assume it was a relationship act
Another operation took place in Neuengamme on Friday, which, according to the police, was related to the crime in Billstedt. There was no precise information about this.
According to police, the knife attack was a relationship act. The perpetrator and victim obviously knew each other. According to NDR information, an escalated family dispute is said to be the background.
