World News | German police: Two children detained for killing girl

BERLIN, March 14 (AP) – German police said Tuesday that two children have been detained in connection with the murder of a 12-year-old girl found dead in the western town of Cordborg earlier this week in a shocking case. up the country.

The girl, identified only by her first name Louise for privacy reasons, disappeared on Saturday after visiting a friend.

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She was found stabbed to death in a forest near a former train station on Sunday following an extensive police search.

Prosecutor Mario Manville told reporters, “We have to assume that the crime was committed by two children from (the victim’s) circle of acquaintances.”

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Police Sergeant Florian Locke said the two suspects, aged 12 and 13, confessed to the killings.

Citing the suspects’ age, officials declined to provide any further details about their identities, gender, motives or whether they knew the victim at school.

Due to their young age, the two children have not yet reached the age of criminal responsibility in Germany of 14. Therefore, instead of being arrested, they were detained at the Youth Welfare Office.

Police said the victim had multiple stab wounds and died of blood loss. (Associated Press)

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