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Suspect Arrested After Man Is Killed in Early-Morning Dispute at Hamburg Shelter

State investigators now lead a homicide probe with key details still unverified.

Overview

  • Police say a confrontation between two men began around 6 a.m. on Châu-und-Lân-Straße in the Billbrook district.
  • The victim sustained stab wounds and died at the former hotel despite resuscitation attempts by emergency responders.
  • Officers arrested a 32-year-old suspect at the scene, and the state criminal office (LKA) has taken over the case.
  • Authorities have not formally confirmed the weapon, though reports describe an alleged knife attack.
  • Accounts differ on the facility’s designation, with some outlets calling it a refugee shelter and others describing it as part of the city’s winter emergency program for the homeless.