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Doctor Found Asphyxiated in Berlin-Wedding Practice After Violent Break-In

Authorities say no suspects have been arrested as they piece together forensic evidence to determine a motive for the fatal break-in.

Overview

  • On June 13, police found the 76-year-old doctor bound and unresponsive in his Berlin-Wedding practice, with autopsy results indicating suffocation.
  • The doctor’s 35-year-old friend was held in a separate room, managed to free herself while still taped and ran to a nearby bar to call authorities.
  • Evidence suggests the perpetrators escaped before the woman broke free, leaving investigators to gather forensic clues at the scene.
  • The victim had faced a dismissed defamation case over insulting ex-Minister Robert Habeck, but prosecutors see no link to the murder.
  • The Berlin State Prosecutor’s Office and homicide squad are reviewing forensic findings and witness testimonies as the investigation continues.