2023-09-16 09:21:27
After the violent death of a little boy in Pragsdorf near Neubrandenburg, the police have not yet found a suspect. “We are now continuing the investigation with forensic investigations,” said a police spokeswoman in Neubrandenburg on Saturday. The boy’s clothing and a knife that emergency services found in a bush in the village on Friday should be examined more closely. The police spokeswoman said they were checking whether it was the murder weapon. But that is not yet certain.
The police are investigating manslaughter and are pursuing several investigative approaches, the public prosecutor said. On Friday evening, around 200 people, together with the affected local family, took part in a silent remembrance in the packed church in Pragsdorf.
The boy was found by firefighters on Thursday evening in the bushes near a football field on a lake with “massive injuries to his upper body”. Attempts to resuscitate him immediately were unsuccessful.
Child did not come home at the agreed time
The parents had let the six-year-old into the village to play on Thursday, as they often did. The child was then reported missing because he did not return home as agreed and initial searches were unsuccessful. According to police, the missing person report was received shortly before 8 p.m. Officers from surrounding districts and riot police immediately searched the area in Pragsdorf, a police spokeswoman said. The lifeless boy was found by firefighters around 9 p.m. on Thursday.
Only 580 people live in Pragsdorf on federal highway 104 and, according to mayor Ralf Opitz, a comparatively large number of children live. “I also took part in the search – until my comrades made the terrible discovery,” said the mayor.
Public prosecutor Wischmann did not yet want to decide whether the place of discovery was also the crime scene. However, residents reported that they heard loud voices at the football field on Thursday, which could possibly have come from an argument. According to Wischmann, the police were able to secure many clues at the site.
The area was still largely cordoned off with red and white tape on Friday. Police and helpers were looking for a murder weapon and other evidence. A metal detector was also used near the lake. Divers also arrived – but so far without success, it was said. In the afternoon the officers formed search chains. They systematically swept the area with long iron rods.
Around 20,000 euros were collected for the family within a few hours
The residents of the village were questioned by the police about the events. When residents met afterwards. “The level of sympathy and the willingness to testify is very high – this now needs to be written down and compared,” said a police spokeswoman. If no suspect is found, the investigation will continue over the weekend. Nothing can be said about the motive yet.
The community of Pragsdorf expressed its sadness after the child’s death on the Facebook internet platform. “It was with sadness and dismay that we learned this morning of the terrible violent crime and death of J. Of course, thoughts are currently primarily with the family and relatives,” it said. At the same time, people asked that any useful information be reported to the police immediately.
The community’s Facebook page also highlighted a fundraiser for the dead child’s family. Within a few hours, around 20,000 euros had already been collected.
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According to Mayor Ralf Opitz, the boy only started school in August. The Schwerin Ministry of Education announced that psychologists should support classmates in primary school in Burg Stargard as well as the teaching staff. A place of mourning has also been set up in the school.
“While the death leaves us extremely affected and speechless, it is our task and duty to now support families and friends, classmates and teachers in dealing with the unbelievable situation,” said Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Education Minister Simone Oldenburg (Left). quoted. “You have my deepest sympathy.”
From Monday, performance assessments will be waived at the affected school for an entire week. School psychologists are on site. A letter offering support was sent to parents. Those affected should also receive psychological support if they wish.
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