Christmas nightmare: mother kills her children in Rosenheim

Christmas nightmare: mother kills her children in Rosenheim

In Rosenheim, Bavaria, an unfathomable tragedy occurred on December 25th when a 39-year-old mother brutally killed her two children, a six-year-old son and a seven-year-old daughter. According to initial investigations, the authorities assume that the crime was committed with a tool on the night of Christmas Eve or in the early hours of the morning on Christmas Day. The gruesome discovery was made by an acquaintance of the family who was worried about everything and alerted the police around 3:30 a.m. after finding the lifeless children and the seriously injured mother in the single-family home on Krainstrasse, reported Picture.

The police officers on site quickly ruled out an accident and determined that the mother had apparently attempted to take her own life. She was taken to hospital where she is in stable condition but is under guard. It is still unclear what drove the 39-year-old to commit this shocking act. According to initial information, mental illness could have played a role. A police spokesman made it clear that there was no evidence that other people were involved and that investigations to clarify the motive were continuing Berlin courier reported.

Extensive investigation initiated

The criminal police are focusing on the circumstances of the crime and have begun an extensive operation at the crime scene. A prosecutor and forensic experts are involved because such a gruesome incident on a festive day like Christmas raises questions that are difficult to answer. Relatives of the victims and the first police officers on the scene receive support from a Bavarian Red Cross crisis intervention team in order to deal with the traumatic experiences. The macabre events in the quiet residential area also leave traces of horror and sadness among the neighbors.