Shocking knife attack in a retirement home: two seniors killed!

Shocking knife attack in a retirement home: two seniors killed!

A shocking incident in Belgium is overshadowing the local community: a 90-year-old home resident stabbed two elderly men with a knife on Friday night, who tragically died aged 97 and 93. In addition, a 94-year-old woman was seriously injured and is in hospital, according to local broadcaster VRT. The mayor of Dentergem, Koenraad Degroote, described the act as “shocking” and confirmed that the alleged attacker had been in the headlines in the past for serious mental health problems. In 2021, he was said to have killed his wife with a hammer, but was not convicted because the judiciary decided he belonged in a special facility and not prison. As a result, he found his place in the old people's home, where the tragedy began Small newspaper reported.

The situation raises serious questions about the safety and treatment of mentally ill people. Meanwhile, in Germany it is becoming clear that political changes are also important at the local level. Judith Jörg took office as mayor of Würzburg, and her rise to one of the city's leading positions came as a surprise. The change is also reflected in the composition of the city council, where female politicians now have the upper hand. Jörg emphasizes that a central concern of her term of office is the improvement of schools, as she herself had made numerous inquiries and applications about this in the past. The politician describes her new job as challenging, especially with regard to balancing work and family life, which reflects citizens' interest in local politics. This is revealed in an interview with the Main post clearly.