German police arrested this Saturday a citizen of Russian origin who is linked to the stabbing deaths of two people. citizens of Ukraine in the city of Murnau, in southern Germany.

Two persons of Ukrainian nationality are 23 and 36 years old, respectively. They were attacked inside a shopping center Murnau, as a result of which they died from knife wounds.

The oldest victim died at the scene, while the youngest died shortly after in hospital, police said.

Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and A 57-year-old Russian was detained considered suspicious.

First the police authorities It is unclear whether the three men knew each other.and they have not yet specified the motive for the crime.

You might be interested > Ukraine: the harsh reality of motherhood during war

“We are still at the beginning of the investigation“Police spokesman Daniel Katz said, adding that the crime occurred around 5:15 p.m. (local time) near a grocery store in the aforementioned city.

Prosecutors have called for the arrest of the man, who will appear before a district court investigating judge this Sunday as part of an open investigation into the double murder. (Europe Press)