Focus on funeral marches and the start of the process: Magdeburg and Görlitz in focus

Focus on funeral marches and the start of the process: Magdeburg and Görlitz in focus

In a time of grief and commemoration, the Lausitz shows solidarity with the victims of the amocray in Magdeburg. In several places, including Zittau and Löbau, vigils took place, in which over 60 people lit candles and wanted to commemorate the dead. The police paid attention to the quiet atmosphere, while in Cottbus the visitors to the Christmas market held for a minute's silence. Mayor Tobias Schick had called for this quiet honor. Despite the tragedy, the Christmas markets in Bautzen and Rothenburg remained open, and the Cottbus market also continued its tradition. At Postplatz in Görlitz, a chain of lights is to be organized in memory of the victims in the afternoon, as well as was reported.

The violent experiences unfortunately continue, and a fatal knife attack in Görlitz has shaken the community. A 45-year-old man is suspected of killing his brother in Bischofswerda during a dispute on January 7th. The incident occurred late at night when both men were heavily alcoholic. The defendant wanted to confront his brother because he had not visited her father in the dying. The dispute escalated and the accused attacked the brother with a knife, which led to serious injuries while the companions of the brother fled. The brutal incident was fatal to the brother when he bled to death after the attack. This case was negotiated on December 20, 2024 in front of the Görlitz district court, and the relatives in the auditorium stood in the eyes of the tears, such as Die Lausitz reported .