Chainsaw found in apartment: Neighbor probably killed 52-year-olds in Berlin

On Friday night, two people were attacked in a Berlin apartment building in the Lichtenberg district.

Chainsaw found in apartment: Neighbor probably killed 52-year-olds in Berlin

On Friday night, two people were attacked in a Berlin apartment building in the Lichtenberg district. For a 52-year-old, any help comes too late. Police officers find a chainsaw at the crime scene. The investigators are targeting the woman's neighbor.

A 52-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment in Berlin. The police are investigating suspected homicide, a spokesman said in the morning. According to initial findings, a 34-year-old man is said to have attacked the woman and an as yet unknown man in an apartment building on Friday night. The 52-year-old succumbed to her injuries on the spot.

According to the spokesman, the emergency services found a chainsaw and other tools at the crime scene. The 34-year-old is said to be a neighbor of the woman. A homicide detective is investigating. The unknown man was reportedly injured and is currently in hospital treatment. It is still unclear how badly he was injured.

The 34-year-old suspect was arrested by police shortly after the crime. He is also currently being treated in hospital for a foot injury. He is being investigated on suspicion of homicide and attempted homicide, the spokesman said.