The attack took place on the top floor of this house on Ernststrasse Photo: Timo Beurich
By Ole Kroning and Timo Beurich
Brutal attack in the attic of a residential building in Borsigwalde! Victims and perpetrators were seriously injured.
Murder attempt in the attic! Under the pretext of discussing the daughter’s enrollment, a man (35) is said to have lured his ex-wife into the apartment and seriously injured her with a knife.
Sunday, 6:40 p.m.: The police are called to a residential building on Ernststrasse in Borsigwalde. Kathrin H. (35) is sitting in front of the house. She has stab wounds, including those on her neck and shoulder, that are bleeding profusely. She reports that her ex-husband attacked her.
Robert H. (35) is said to have attacked his ex-wife with a knife Photo: Private
In the three-room apartment under the roof, the officers find Robert H. (35), who is also bleeding. He also has stab and cut injuries, the woman apparently defended herself.
Because he might still have a knife with him, the civil engineer is handcuffed. The 2nd Murder Squad takes over the investigation.
Investigators secured evidence at the crime scene Photo: Timo Beurich
Both injured come to clinics and need emergency surgery. Robert H. is being investigated for attempted murder and the woman for dangerous bodily harm.
According to BZ information, a custody dispute over their daughter (6) could be the motive for the attack.
