Three dead in the Westerwald: Perpetrators on the run - police ask for clues!

Three dead in the Westerwald: Perpetrators on the run - police ask for clues!

A shocking incident in the Westerwald, Rhineland-Palatinate, has frightened the municipality of Weitefeld. One day after the shocking find of three dead family members, whose corpses were tied up with cable ties, the perpetrators remain on the run. According to OE24 report the authorities that have not yet been recorded despite intensive investigations. Information from the population is taken seriously and comprehensively checked by the police.

The circumstances of the crime are so far unclear. The police have not published any details about the murder weapon so as not to endanger the investigation. However, there is information that a presumably male person has been spotted at the scene, although it is not excluded that several people are involved in the incident. The emergency call, which alerted the police on the brutal violent offense, came from a witness on Sunday at 3:45 a.m.

Details about the victims

like the OE24 , the deceased is a 47-year-old man and a 16-year-old woman. The investigators found cable ties near the corpses, and one of the victims wore a plastic handcuff. These cruel details raise questions about the motives and backgrounds of the crime.

The police have set up a notice telephone and is grateful for information from the population. Weitefeld, a small place with around 2,200 inhabitants, is severely affected by the incident and the village community is concerned. It is meticulously searched for the perpetrator or the willingness to work with the police.

crisis of violent crime in Germany

The terrifying events in Weitefeld fall into a greater context of increasing violent crime in Germany. According to the police crime statistics (PKS) 2023, which published on the website of the bka the number of violent crimes has increased to the highest level since 2007. In 2023, 214,099 cases of violent crime were registered, which corresponds to an increase of 8.6 % compared to the previous year

The police crime statistics 2023 shows that the number of suspects in relation to violent crime has also increased. A total of 190,605 suspects were recorded, and the increase in suspect children and adolescents is worrying. These statistics throw an alarming light on the challenges of internal security in Germany and illustrate the urgency of taking measures to prevent violent crimes.

The events in Weitefeld remind us of the need for watchful action and a strong community in order to counteract the increasing crime. As long as the perpetrators are not caught, the population remains on alert.