Manhunt for Stabbing Suspect in Bergkamen: Mother and Three Children Injured, Boy Critical
A dramatic and violent assault unfolded in Bergkamen, North Rhine-Westphalia, early Saturday morning, where a man reportedly stabbed a 26-year-old mother and her three children, aged between three and eight, inside a residential apartment. The incident took place at approximately 5:30 AM in a dwelling located on Zentrumstraße in the Bergkamen-Weddinghofen district. Following the attack, one of the children, an eight-year-old boy, is currently fighting for his life due to the severity of his injuries. Preliminary information indicates that the suspected assailant, who is still at large, is known to the mother, according to a spokesperson for the Dortmund public prosecutor’s office, as reported by NT24.
The police promptly launched a large-scale operation in response to the heinous crime. Numerous units from the police force, emergency medical services, fire departments, and crisis counselors were dispatched to the high-rise residential area where the attack occurred. The vicinity immediately surrounding the scene was extensively cordoned off as authorities commenced the search for the fugitive. Furthermore, a police helicopter was deployed and circled overhead to provide aerial support and aid in tracking down the suspected perpetrator.
The Dortmund public prosecutor's office has stated that it is currently restricting the release of further details regarding the crime for reasons related to investigative tactics and preserving the integrity of the ongoing inquiry. However, officers from the KTU (Criminal Technology and Investigation) unit have arrived at the location to gather forensic evidence and process the scene, as reported by the Hellweger Anzeiger. Detectives are actively and intensely working to piece together the exact sequence of events that led to the multiple stabbings. The police have released a detailed description of the individual they are seeking. The suspect is described as being approximately $1.85 \text{ meters}$ tall and having a slender build. He is believed to have a three-day beard, and was last seen wearing a white hat, glasses, and dark clothing.
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