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Three dead in the Westerwald: police chase mysterious perpetrators on the run
In the Westerwald, three dead family members were found, perpetrators continued to flee. Police investigated, notes welcome.
Three dead in the Westerwald: police chase mysterious perpetrators on the run
in the Westerwald, Rhineland-Palatinate, a brutal act of violence has been informed, which led to the discovery of three corpses on April 6, 2025. The perpetrators are still fleeting one day after the find, and the police have not yet been able to record a arrest. Investigators have dealt with both criminal technology and the evaluation of numerous information that have been received. It remains unclear whether it is one or more perpetrators. According to the police, a presumably male person was spotted at the crime scene, so that other participants in the crime cannot be excluded. Oe24 reports .
The victims are a 47-year-old man, his 44-year-old wife and her 16-year-old son. Cable ties were found near the corpses, one of the victims is said to have worn a plastic handcuff. The emergency call about the violent offense was received on Sunday at 3:45 a.m., with a screaming person being reported. As a police officer, a person who is now being sought moved away as a police officer. In order to obtain information from the population, the police have set up a notice telephone.
Investigations and witness call
The place of the event, Weitefeld, is located in the Daaden-Herdorf community in the Altenkirchen district and has around 2,200 inhabitants. The police are aimed at the population and asks for help in the investigation. Every hint could be crucial to find the perpetrators and to be accountable.
Although the case is in the foreground in media reporting, it is not the only example of violent crime in Germany. According to the current Police crime statistics rose violent crime in 2023. Cases recorded 214,099 have been recorded since 2007. The terrifying figures show an increase of 8.6 % compared to the previous year, which underlines the importance of rapid clarification of such crimes.
overall picture of crime
The police crime statistics records end -edited crimes. In 2023, a total of 5,940,667 crimes were registered, which represents an increase of 5.5 % compared to 2022. The main reasons for this increase are increased mobility according to the COVID-19 restrictions, economic and social burdens from inflation and a high immigration rate. It also shows that the increase in suspects by 7.3 %, to a total of 2,246,767, is alarming. A larger proportion of suspects were also non -German citizens, which reflects a increased concern about the security situation in Germany.
The situation in Weitefeld not only raises questions about a specific crime, but also represents a part of a major problem that affects society as a whole. The police do everything possible to hold the perpetrators into account and to restore the security of the population while the public is asked to be vigilant and report information.