Bielefeld Prosecutor's Office and Police Headquarters joint statement on attempted homicide: MK Duisburg incident in Bielefeld.
On July 19, 2025, a knife was discovered in an allotment garden during a search for evidence. This discovery came as investigations continue at full speed following a recent incident.
The search for evidence in the area around the escape route of the initially detained individuals is ongoing. Two individuals, a 16-year-old from Leopoldshoehe and an 18-year-old from Lage, were initially detained, but the suspicion against them has not been substantiated. They were released from police custody on order of the Public Prosecutor's Office in Bielefeld.
Meanwhile, the status of the investigation against the 18-year-old from Leopoldshoehe remains active. On July 20, 2025, this individual was presented to the judge at the Bielefeld District Court. The judge issued an arrest warrant for attempted manslaughter in three cases in conjunction with dangerous bodily harm.
The criminal technical examination of the knife found in the allotment garden is still ongoing. The background to the incident is still under investigation.
Witnesses are urged to provide useful information about the incident, the persons involved, and any image or video material to the "Duisburg" task force at 0521 / 545-0.
In a positive development, the 16-year-old from Halle/Westfalen has stabilized and is no longer in critical condition. No further information about the 16-year-old from Lage has been provided, and the 18-year-old from Lage is not currently under suspicion.
The search for additional evidence in the area continues. Police forces have also searched the area around the escape route of the three initially detained individuals.
At this time, there is no information available regarding an 18-year-old suspect in Duisburg who was charged and had a warrant issued by the Bielefeld authorities in the provided search results.
The first report about the incident is available for reference. Investigations regarding the case are ongoing.
