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18-Year-Old Arrested Following Body Discovery in Hamburg Stadtpark

Police have detained a peer acquaintance of the victim in connection with the suspected homicide as investigations and witness appeals continue.

Der Hamburger Stadtpark mit dem Planetarium – in einem Gebüsch war die Leiche entdeckt worden

Overview

  • The body of an 18-year-old man was discovered by passersby in a bush near the paddling pool in Hamburg Stadtpark on Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2025.
  • Authorities quickly identified indications of third-party involvement, leading the murder commission to take over the investigation.
  • Later that day, police arrested an 18-year-old German acquaintance of the victim, who has since been placed in pre-trial detention.
  • The suspect is scheduled to appear before a magistrate on Saturday, April 19, 2025, as part of ongoing legal proceedings.
  • Police are actively seeking witnesses who observed suspicious activity in the Stadtpark or near the Borgweg U-Bahn station between the evening of April 16 and the morning of April 17.