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22-Year-Old Suspect in Fatal Stabbing of German Senior Arrested in Spain

The suspect, wanted for the murder of her 81-year-old landlord in Dramfeld, was apprehended in Andalusia after a European manhunt.

  • An 81-year-old man was found dead on January 24 in his home in Dramfeld, Germany, having suffered multiple stab wounds.
  • The victim's 22-year-old female tenant was identified as the primary suspect and had been on the run since the day of the crime.
  • Authorities issued a European arrest warrant, suspecting the woman was traveling as a hitchhiker without money or identification.
  • Spanish police detained the suspect in Andalusia during a routine identity check on Monday evening, nearly two weeks after the incident.
  • The suspect is currently in custody in Spain and is expected to be extradited to Germany for further investigation and potential prosecution.
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