US EditionDaughter suspected in attack on German mayor, police say
Iris Stalzer suffered multiple stab wounds in a family-related incident; both her adopted 17-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son were taken into custody by authorities.
- German Mayor Iris Stalzer, 57, was stabbed 13 times in her home, and her adoptive daughter, 17, is the prime suspect, according to prosecutors.
- Prosecutors stated that Stalzer's statements to police have "incriminated" her daughter, leading to her being taken into custody.
- Stalzer's daughter initially misled police, claiming a robbery occurred, but investigators revealed significant evidence linking her to the attack.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed shock at the attack, calling it a "terrible deed" and emphasized the need for a swift investigation.
65 Articles
65 Articles
It's increasingly looking like the stabbing that seriously injured Iris Stalzer (57), the new mayor of the German town of Herdecke, was a horrific family tragedy. The suspected murder weapon has now reportedly been found in her 15-year-old son's backpack. Stalzer herself had previously identified her adoptive daughter as the perpetrator.
After yesterday's stabbing attack, the designated mayor of Herdecke, Iris Stalzer, is out of danger.
Daughter suspected in attack on German mayor, police say
The incoming German mayor found at home with stab wounds named her daughter as a suspect in the attack, police have said.Officers said that Iris Stalzer - due to take office next month in Herdecke, in the Ruhr region, after being elected on 28 September - was found with multiple stab wounds on Tuesday.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
