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Police Arrest 18-Year-Old After 12-Year-Old Is Killed Following Parking Lot Dispute in Niedernhall

Police hold an 18-year-old suspect pending a magistrate review, motive unknown.

Overview

  • Police say an argument on a supermarket parking lot in Niedernhall on Thursday evening preceded the fatal incident involving two older teens and two boys.
  • The 18-year-old allegedly pursued the children by car as they left on a bicycle and a scooter and struck the 12-year-old cyclist.
  • The child died at the scene from his injuries, while the 13-year-old companion was not hurt, according to police.
  • The detained suspect is to be brought before a magistrate, and the criminal investigation unit in Künzelsau has taken over the case.
  • Authorities have not disclosed the background of the dispute or whether those involved knew each other, and inquiries remain ongoing.