Shots in Offenburg: Man found dead in courtyard entrance, woman dies in clinic | News

Offenburg (Baden-Württemberg) – Major operation in Offenburg: According to witnesses, several shots were fired in a street with several apartment buildings. When the emergency services arrived on Handelstrasse around 8 a.m., they made a shocking discovery: a man was dead and a woman was critically injured. She died a short time later in hospital.

The two victims were discovered in the driveway in front of a residential building. As a police spokesman explains, the officers immediately initiated first aid measures. “The rescue service and emergency doctor continued to care for the woman,” explains a police spokesman. She was taken to a hospital. But the injuries were apparently too severe: the woman died shortly afterwards.

Weapon discovered at crime scene

What exactly happened in the residential area is still unclear. According to current knowledge, the injuries are due to Shots have arisen. As the police spokesman told BILD, a weapon was discovered near the crime scene. However, he emphasizes that the exact circumstances have not yet been conclusively clarified. The identities of the two dead are also currently unknown.

The crime scene on Händelstrasse has been cordoned off and the investigation and search for clues are in full swing. According to the statement, there is a danger to the population police not. According to current information, investigators assume that only the two people were involved.