Police launch manhunt over Unhealthy Nauheim killing – DW

[ad_1] German police on Easter Sunday had been nonetheless looking for the shooter or shooters accountable for the double killing in the western town of Bad Nauheim a day earlier than.

The suspect shot and killed two folks at a residential deal with within the city on Saturday night. Unhealthy Nauheim lies about 35 kilometers (about 22 miles) north of Germany's monetary capital, Frankfurt .

What is the newest after the capturing?

German police stated a 59-year-old man and his 28-year-old son-in-law had been killed within the capturing. Each victims had been Turkish nationals.

The victims weren't beforehand identified to the police.

Police stated they could not rule out whether or not a couple of suspect may very well be concerned within the killing.

Along with police, German particular forces or SEK have been concerned within the response to the crime, with a helicopter additionally helping within the manhunt.

German mass-circulation each day Bild reported that the SEK arrested two males within the close by city of Nidderau-Erbstadt after the capturing, however the authorities later launched them as a result of it turned out they'd nothing to do with the crime .

German authorities reckon a "private motive" performed a task within the killing. Police have stated that they imagine the general public shouldn't be in peril after the capturing.

The capturing befell in a small German city Picture: Thomas Frey/dpa/image alliance

On the identical time, native German information outlet Hessenschau reported that native residents had been requested to not choose up hitchhikers within the space.

Unhealthy Nauheim expresses condolences

The native authorities in Unhealthy Nauheim posted its condolences on-line on Sunday, saying "our ideas are with the victims and our households."

"Regardless of the affect of the tragic act on our vacation right now, allow us to keep in mind that Easter is a robust image of hope and renewal," the publish learn. "Let's take the chance to recollect the ability of latest beginnings, particularly in difficult instances."