Overview
- In Ludwigshafen, a 39-year-old man allegedly fatally stabbed his 37-year-old wife late Sunday and then called police, who arrested him without resistance.
- The Ludwigshafen suspect remains in custody and is to be presented to a detention judge as prosecutors and Kriminalpolizei continue their inquiry.
- In Kempen on Monday, police say a 50-year-old man beat and kicked his 42-year-old wife on a sports field, leaving her in life-threatening condition.
- The couple’s seven-year-old daughter witnessed the Kempen assault, was not physically injured, and is now being cared for in a youth facility.
- Police secured both scenes and urge those facing violence to seek help, including Germany’s ‘Violence against Women’ hotline at 116 016 and the nationwide men’s helpline at 0 800 1239900.