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Herdecke Mayor Iris Stalzer Stabilized as Police Suspect 17-Year-Old Daughter in Stabbing

Prosecutors currently treat the case as dangerous bodily harm under juvenile law, not a politically motivated attack.

Overview

  • Police say Stalzer is no longer in immediate life-threatening danger after being found with multiple stab wounds at her home.
  • Investigators identified the crime scene in the home’s cellar and seized two suspected knives along with clothing believed to have been worn during the attack.
  • According to authorities, Stalzer named her 17-year-old adoptive daughter during a hospital interview, and the daughter is the primary suspect.
  • The daughter is said to have placed the emergency call; both adoptive children were initially detained for clarification and are to be handed to youth services, with no pretrial detention sought.
  • A homicide unit is leading the probe, forensic work and interviews continue, and investigators are still determining the 15-year-old son’s role.