North Rhine-Westphalia: 15-year-old arrested in Essen after the death of his brother

Essen (dpa / lnw) - In an apartment in Essen, police forces found a dead 19-year-old on Tuesday night and arrested his 15-year-old brother. The emergency doctor was only able to determine the death of the seriously injured 19-year-old, said a police spokeswoman on Tuesday. According to the information, family members had alerted the police at around 2.30 a.m. Several family members lived in the apartment on Steeler Strasse in Essen. A homicide squad was formed. The background to the fact was initially unclear. The police did not provide any information about the possible murder weapon and the injuries to the 19-year-old. Forensics were still on site Tuesday morning.