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Lemgo Supermarket Killing: Judge Orders Pretrial Detention in Fatal Stabbing of 16-Year-Old

A judge ordered pretrial detention on suspicion of murder, with motive and timeline still unclear.

Overview

  • Police say a dispute that began in the parking lot resumed at the Edeka checkout on Monday evening, where a 16-year-old suffered fatal knife wounds.
  • Officers arrested a 33-year-old suspect at the scene; he was treated for injuries under police escort and then taken into custody.
  • Authorities reported multiple emergency calls around 20:30 describing a severely injured person at the tills, and rescuers could only confirm the teenager's death.
  • Prosecutors and a homicide unit are reviewing surveillance footage, processing evidence, and taking witness statements, with an autopsy scheduled for Wednesday.
  • Both the victim and the suspect are German citizens, and witnesses received psychological support as Lemgo's mayor offered condolences.