Overview
- The incident occurred Thursday around 11 a.m. at a multi-family building in Mainaschaff in the Aschaffenburg district.
- Police say the 79-year-old disposed of her discarded Christmas tree from her sixth-floor balcony.
- The falling tree struck an 88-year-old neighbor on a communal green area, causing a broken arm that required medical treatment.
- Authorities have opened an investigation on suspicion of negligent bodily harm against the alleged thrower.
- No formal charges were announced as police continue to examine the circumstances reported by those involved.