Drama in Aesch BL Teenager stabs a 15-year-old to death
A 15-year-old teenager was stabbed to death in Aesch BL on Saturday night. The police arrested an 18-year-old as the suspected perpetrator. The background to the crime is still unclear.
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- A 15-year-old was allegedly attacked with a stabbing weapon by an 18-year-old in Aesch BL on Saturday night.
- The 15-year-old died from his injuries.
- The police have arrested the alleged perpetrator, an 18-year-old.
A violent crime involving young people took place in Aesch BL on Saturday night. A 15-year-old Swiss boy succumbed to his injuries after being attacked with a stabbing weapon.
Shortly after the crime, the police arrested an 18-year-old Swiss man as a suspect. This was reported by "polizei-schweiz.ch" with reference to the Basel-Landschaft cantonal police.
Course of events unclear
The crime scene is currently still being secured and initial interviews are taking place. The spokesperson also did not say whether the alleged perpetrator is already known to the police.
The attack took place near the Neumatt school building in Aesch BL. The police are investigating the exact course of events and are therefore calling on eyewitnesses to come forward.
The Basel-Landschaft public prosecutor's office has opened criminal proceedings. The presumption of innocence applies to the alleged perpetrator.
Subsequently updated with information from Keystone/SDA