Overview
- The Justice Ministry in Saarbrücken confirmed a 58-year-old court bailiff was killed Tuesday morning while performing his duties in Bexbach, Saarpfalz district.
- Police forensic teams are processing the scene and investigators have not disclosed information on motive, weapon or suspect.
- Minister-President Anke Rehlinger called the news terrible and promised a thorough and swift clarification of the circumstances.
- Justice Minister Petra Berg said the colleague was killed in service of the rule of law and offered condolences to the victim’s family and coworkers.
- Regional outlets reported unverified specifics, including claims of a shooting, a site in Oberbexbach and a time around 9 a.m., which prosecutors have not confirmed.