Cologne –
The Cologne police arrested a suspect after the alleged homicide in the Cologne district of Weiden. The 30-year-old man is suspected of having killed the 73-year-old in his restaurant on Goethestrasse, the police said on Saturday evening.
Cologne police arrest suspect in apartment
On Friday morning, the 73-year-old landlord was apparently killed in his Weiden restaurant. According to initial investigations, craftsmen are said to have found the man covered in blood and alerted the police. Despite attempts at resuscitation, the man died at the scene. According to the first testimonies, the innkeeper of the “Zur Alten Post” pub is said to have been seen on the street around 7 a.m.
As the police and public prosecutor’s office in Cologne are now reporting, the investigators were able to arrest the man in his apartment. According to the police, testimonies and the evaluation of forensics led to the suspect. An arrest warrant for manslaughter was issued against the 30-year-old. The background of the fact is still unclear. (mab/get)
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