Overview
- The attack occurred at about 3:10 a.m. in the western Ringgebiet district of Braunschweig.
- A 70-year-old homeowner died at the scene and his 64-year-old partner was injured and hospitalized.
- Police say the couple was asleep when the intruder entered the residence and assaulted them.
- A 26-year-old man was identified and provisionally arrested in connection with the killing.
- Investigators have not yet determined how the attacker gained entry or what weapon was used.