Police apprehended a suspect in Lorch following a violent altercation that left the man's ex-wife severely wounded.
In a shocking turn of events, a 78-year-old man from Lorch, a town within the Ostalbkreis district, was arrested on Friday. The arrest took place during a large police operation in the area.
The man is suspected of seriously injuring his ex-wife, who is also 78 years old. The police were called to an apartment located on Remsstraße on Friday afternoon, where they found the victim. She was immediately taken to a clinic by ambulance. The nature of her injuries, as well as the specific location of the clinic, remain undisclosed.
Investigations into the background of the incident are ongoing. No further details about the nature of the injuries or the object used have been provided. However, it is suspected that the man used an object to inflict the injuries.
The judge issued a detention order requested by the public prosecutor's office in Ellwangen on suspicion of attempted manslaughter. On Saturday, the man was brought before a duty judge of the Ellwangen district court.
The defense attorney appointed for the accused is Christian Friedrich. The specific date of the injury is not specified, but it is implied to have occurred prior to the events on Friday and Saturday. The location of the injury is also not specified, but it is implied to have occurred in Lorch.
The man is now in custody. The police and the public prosecutor's office have confirmed the arrest. As the investigation continues, more details are expected to emerge about this tragic incident.
