After a man in Brandenburg probably injured a passerby with a crossbow and then injured himself, a homicide commission investigates.
This was announced by a spokeswoman for the East Police Department.
It will be investigated in "all directions", a political motive has so far been excluded, it said.
A 69-year-old stated on Tuesday that she had been hit on the head by an unknown person with an elongated object in Templin.
As the "Nordkurier" reported, it is said to be a bolt that was fired with a crossbow.
The description made the police discover the 37-year-old.
According to the Neuruppin public prosecutor's office, several proceedings are already underway against the man.
He had already shot around with a crossbow.
No people were injured.
The police found the 37-year-old seriously injured in his apartment.
According to the investigation so far, the man with the firearm had inflicted serious injuries.
He and the 69-year-old were taken to hospitals.
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