A horrific act of violence shook the Remberg district of Hagen on Saturday evening. A 35-year-old Syrian woman was the victim of a brutal attack on Eickertstraße. The mother of five suffered at least 15 stab wounds and cuts. She died in hospital shortly after the attack. The suspect is her partner (41).
Witnesses called the police and emergency services at around 10.30 p.m. on Saturday evening and reported an injured woman. Several emergency vehicles were dispatched immediately. They found the mother lying unconscious on the road between two parked cars. The 35-year-old was taken to hospital while undergoing resuscitation. According to the BILD newspaper, she suffered injuries to her face, neck, chest, back and both arms.
According to the police, witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing the scene on foot. Investigators in Hagen (North Rhine-Westphalia) immediately began searching for the fugitive. A police dog was also deployed. ‘The officers arrested a 41-year-old suspect at a bus stop on Feithstraße and took him into custody,’ said police spokesman Tim Sendler. ‘He is the partner of the 35-year-old woman.’ The man, who is also Syrian, had a knife with him, which police believe could be the murder weapon. An arrest warrant for manslaughter was issued against the 41-year-old.
Residents told BILD that they had heard screams late in the evening and rushed to the window. They said they saw a man chasing the woman, pushing her to the ground and then stabbing her. According to BILD information, the Syrian man may have been under the influence of drugs. A blood sample was taken from him. Andreas Trode, the suspect’s lawyer, told BILD: ‘My client remained silent before the magistrate. We are waiting to see the files.’
According to initial investigations by the homicide squad, the couple had five children together. ‘They were found safe and sound by investigators and handed over to the youth welfare office,’ according to a statement by the police and public prosecutor’s office.
According to information obtained by BILD, the woman had wanted to separate from her partner. The exact circumstances surrounding the femicide are still unclear, and investigations are ongoing. The crime scene was cordoned off over a wide area in the evening, and the Technical Relief Service illuminated the area for forensic evidence collection. Numerous blood-soaked items of clothing were found on the street. The 35-year-old’s body is to be autopsied today, Sunday.