A man is fatally injured in the Old Botanical Garden in Munich. The police have been searching for the suspected main perpetrator for days and have now reported success.
Update from October 1st, 2024, 1:45 p.m.: Suspect caught
Less than a week after a fatal attack on a man in downtown Munich, the main suspect has been caught. The police announced this in the morning. Together with the public prosecutor’s office, she wants to report on the details in Munich late this morning. An investigation is underway for bodily harm resulting in death. According to information from “Bild”, the wanted 30-year-old was arrested in Düsseldorf.
The autopsy of the 57-year-old who died revealed that he had been kicked, including injuries to the head. Video recordings provided evidence of a violent argument on September 25th, investigators said. A short time later the man was found seriously injured at the Neptune Fountain and later died.
The Old Botanical Garden has long been considered a crime hotspot in the Bavarian capital, and the city’s own task force dealt with security in the part of the park that is considered a drug trafficking center.
Update from September 26th, 2024, 9:45 a.m.: Homicide in Munich: Police publish mugshot
After one Homicide in the Old Botanical Garden in Munich the police have a mugshot published. The picture shows it main suspectwhich is currently on the run. The man is described as follows:
- 20 to 40 years old
- dark hair with a receding hairline
- Dark clothing (probably Adidas brand), yellow shoes, dark shoulder bag
The police will receive information about the wanted person on 089/2910-0.
Original report from September 25th, 2024, 3:07 p.m.: Unknown man inflicts “blunt injuries” on man – he later dies in hospital
A violent crime is suspected to have occurred in downtown Munich, in which a man was seriously injured. The 57-year-old was found on Wednesday (September 25, 2024) near the main train station at the Neptune Fountain in the Old Botanical Garden, according to a police statement. He subsequently died in hospital. The authorities are now investigating a possible homicide.
The investigators initially assumed there was a “larger group of suspects” who were being searched for. Several checkpoints were set up and two men were arrested a short time later.
Investigations: Suspect and victim are said to have known each other
In the afternoon, the police asked the public for information and released a photo of a main suspect. “According to the current assessment,” it cannot be assumed that the man poses a danger to bystanders. The suspect and the victim are said to have known each other.
The background to the crime is still unclear. According to police, there is currently “no evidence of knives or firearms.” Video footage from the Old Botanical Garden shows a violent argument in the morning. The victim suffered fatal blunt injuries, including to the head. The Old Botanical Garden has long been viewed as a crime hotspot in Munich. A special city task force is responsible for security in this park, which is considered a drug trafficking center.
Trees and bushes were pruned, lighting was improved, police access routes were widened and benches and table tennis tables were removed because they were used by drug dealers for their trade or as a place to sleep. It was only in June that the police introduced new video surveillance there and the police presence was increased.
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