A suspect has been arrested following the discovery of a man who had reportedly been struck in the head with an axe in Hattingen. According to reports that have circulated across several media outlets, the arrested individual is allegedly the victim’s brother.
The 61-year-old man was reportedly attacked and seriously injured on the afternoon of the incident. Emergency personnel provided initial treatment at the scene before transporting him by rescue helicopter to a specialized clinic. Police established a wide cordon around the area where the injured man was found.
The exact circumstances surrounding the attack remain unknown. Eyewitness accounts indicate that a passerby discovered the severely injured man on the street in front of a house. The public prosecutor’s office in Essen took over the investigation and has established a homicide commission to handle the case.
