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French Psychotherapist Fatally Attacked in Germany; Suspect Detained

A 37-year-old French woman was assaulted and later died from her injuries in Offenburg, near the French border, as authorities investigate the case and the suspect's connection to the victim.

  • The victim, a 37-year-old French psychotherapist from Strasbourg, was attacked Tuesday evening in Offenburg, Germany, while returning home from work.
  • She was found gravely injured by a witness on a street near her workplace and succumbed to her injuries shortly after emergency services arrived.
  • German police have arrested a 42-year-old German man at his home in Offenburg's western district in connection with the attack.
  • Investigators are working to establish the relationship between the suspect and the victim, as well as to locate the weapon used in the fatal assault.
  • German and French authorities are collaborating to confirm the victim's identity and advance the investigation into the circumstances of her death.
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