Overview

• The 30-year-old woman died after an early-morning dispute in the couple’s home in Gyhum, according to police in Rotenburg.
• A 34-year-old partner turned himself in at the Zeven police station around 3:30 a.m. and was taken into custody.
• Investigators are securing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and reviewing video and forensic traces while asking the public for tips.
• A barn containing straw bales burned in Gyhum around 2 a.m., and police are examining whether the fire is connected to the killing.
• An autopsy is planned to determine the cause and timing of death as the investigation continues under the Rotenburg police and the Stade prosecutor’s office.