Dead woman found in car on A9

Investigators stand in the street with flashlights

Investigators stand in the street with flashlights Photo: BLP/Dettlaff

By Maren Wittge

What happened here? On Wednesday evening, a dead woman was discovered in a car on the A9 near Beelitz (Potsdam-Mittelmark). According to BZ information, she was shot!

The public prosecutor’s office in Potsdam confirmed on BZ request on Thursday morning that the suspicion of a homicide is being investigated.

The case was reported just after 7 p.m. According to BZ information, the car was on the shoulder of the highway and had traces of an accident. The 40-year-old who was killed was in the car. A firearm was not found, but bullet casings were.

The police set up a 500-meter exclusion zone around the location

The police set up a 500-meter exclusion zone around the location Photo: BLP/Dettlaff

The highway was closed in the evening and investigations were started. Even a helicopter was on duty.

Further details are not known at the moment.

Subjects:

Currently police Brandenburg homicide

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