Woman (45) found dead in Bochum apartment – ​​partner (41) arrested

Created: 2022-12-16, 8:54 p.m

By: Benjamin Stroka

A police homicide commission is investigating after the body of a woman was found in Bochum (symbol image).

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A 45-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment in Bochum.

Her partner is in custody.

A homicide detective is investigating.

Bochum – The fire brigade in Bochum found a 45-year-old woman dead in her apartment in Wattenscheid on Thursday.

According to police, she is said to have been the victim of a violent crime.

The woman's 41-year-old partner was arrested.

Bochum: Woman found dead in her apartment – ​​partner arrested

The fire brigade came to the apartment on Achtermannstraße in Bochum-Wattenscheid because of a suspected medical emergency.

There, the emergency services found the body of the 45-year-old woman.

"However, the situation in which they were found and the injury picture of the deceased indicated a violent crime," said the police on Friday evening.

A police homicide commission has started the investigation, reports 24RHEIN.

The victim's 41-year-old partner was arrested at the scene.

The autopsy on Friday increased the suspicion of violence, the police explained.

The 41-year-old from Bochum is now in custody.

Prosecutors are investigating the man for manslaughter.

In Cologne, too, the police are currently investigating a homicide.

On Tuesday, a walker discovered a male body in the Königsforst.

The background here is still completely unclear.