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Bailiff Killed During Eviction in Saarland as 42-Year-Old Suspect Is Detained

Prosecutors plan to bring the suspect before an investigative judge on Wednesday following the launch of a manslaughter probe.

Overview

  • The 58-year-old court bailiff was fatally attacked during an official eviction in a first-floor apartment in Oberbexbach, Bexbach.
  • Authorities say the victim was allegedly stabbed with a knife, and a 42-year-old man from Saar-Pfalz-Kreis was arrested at the scene.
  • Prosecutors in Saarbrücken are investigating on suspicion of manslaughter, with the motive and precise sequence still under review.
  • Officials announced a joint briefing by the justice ministry, the prosecutor’s office, and state police to share further details on Wednesday.
  • Political leaders and the bailiffs' association expressed shock over the killing, which follows an August case in Völklingen where an officer was shot and charges have since been filed.