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Prosecutors Seek Psychiatric Detention After Kebab-Shop Killing in Bad Kleinen

Prosecutors have requested provisional psychiatric detention over suspected diminished responsibility.

Overview

  • Police say the stabbing occurred around 6:30 p.m. Thursday inside a döner shop, with the attacker allegedly striking again as the victim fled.
  • The 31-year-old employee died at the scene despite efforts by emergency responders.
  • The 37-year-old German suspect called emergency services himself and was arrested on a nearby supermarket parking lot.
  • He is accused of manslaughter, and prosecutors have applied to the Amtsgericht Schwerin for his provisional placement in a psychiatric facility.
  • Investigators are searching for the weapon with metal detectors, processing the site with forensic teams from Rostock, and questioning witnesses, with an expert likely to assess criminal responsibility.