Bloodbath in Bad Zwesten: Crossbow killer caught after fatal attack

Bloodbath in Bad Zwesten: Crossbow killer caught after fatal attack

A shocking incident occurred in Bad Zwesten, Hesse, on December 4, 2024: A 58-year-old man seriously injured a 50-year-old hospital employee with a crossbow. Despite immediate medical care, the woman died at the scene in the Hardtwald Clinic, as police and public prosecutors confirmed. The perpetrator, who broke into the clinic with the weapon, fled after the crime.

The dramatic hunt for the alleged perpetrator led the police to Lower Franconia, where he was arrested that night at a motorway service station on the A3. When he was arrested, officers seized evidence that could be relevant to the ongoing investigation. The man comes from the Passau district, and the Kassel public prosecutor's office plans to apply for pre-trial detention on December 5, 2024 vol.at reports.

Investigations are in full swing

The exact background to the incident is still unclear and is being intensively investigated by the public prosecutor's office and the criminal police. The alleged perpetrator is said to have entered the hospital around 3 p.m. and obviously had the crossbow with him. The investigators are now looking for witnesses who can provide information about how the crime happened or possible motives news.de reports.