In June 2021, a man in Würzburg attacked passers-by with a knife almost at random. Three women die. Now two psychiatrists are to describe their impression of the accused to the district court.
Würzburg (dpa / lby) - More than a year after the fatal knife attack of a probably mentally ill man in Würzburg with three dead, it is now the turn of the psychiatric experts. This Friday they are to report to the Würzburg district court what impression they have of the accused and why they believe he was not guilty of the crime in June last year. According to the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office and the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office, the experts commissioned in the investigation had come to this conclusion independently of one another.
Voices in his head are said to have prompted the Somali refugee to attack people he apparently did not know. Fears shortly after the crime that the fugitive had acted for terrorist reasons or religious beliefs have not been confirmed in the security proceedings that have been running since April. There are also no indications of accomplices or accomplices or of an extremist background. According to a toxicological report, the man had not taken drugs or alcohol.
After the psychiatric reports, the taking of evidence will probably be completed, as a district court spokesman said. Then next Monday (July 25th) the general public prosecutor's office and the private prosecutor could plead, on Tuesday (July 26th) probably the defense. A judgment would be possible on July 28th or 29th. As a precaution, the procedure was scheduled to last until September, but has recently progressed faster.
On June 25, 2021, the accused killed three unknown women with a knife in downtown Würzburg. There were also four seriously injured women. An eleven-year-old girl and a 16-year-old were also seriously injured. There were also three minor injuries. The man, in his 30s, whose exact age is unknown to authorities, has admitted the allegations and expressed his regret.
The Attorney General believes he acted out of hatred for Germany. She wants to have him permanently placed in a psychiatric ward because he is said to be dangerous to everyone.
