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Child found dead next to seriously injured mother in German hotel
13-year-old boy dies beside mother at Munich hotel in attempted murder-suicide.
In brief
13-year-old boy dies beside mother at Munich hotel in attempted murder-suicide. A 13-year-old boy was found dead next to his seriously injured mother at a Munich hotel in an attempted murder-suicide. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Child found dead
A 13-year-old boy was found dead next to his seriously injured mother at a hotel in Germany.
Police called
Police were called to the Eden Hotel Wolff near Munich's main railway station at around 9:40am on Wednesday.
Mother's identity unclear
The woman, described by officers as a relative of the 13-year-old boy, was taken to hospital as detectives launched a homicide investigation.
Murder-suicide theory
German newspaper Bild reported that she was his mother and that investigators suspected she had killed her son before attempting to take her own life.
Police deny relationship
But police have not confirmed her relationship to the child or the newspaper's account of what happened.
Age corrected
Officers initially said the boy was 12 before correcting his age to 13.
Forensic investigation
Forensic specialists attended the hotel on Arnulfstrasse while investigators were reviewing its CCTV footage.
Crisis intervention
A hotel employee was being supported at the scene by a crisis intervention team.
Homicide investigation
Munich's homicide squad was investigating the circumstances in all directions.
No suspects identified
Police have not identified any potential suspects or disclosed details of possible injuries.
Post-mortem pending
A post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish the boy's exact cause of death.
Hotel background
The four-star hotel, founded in 1890, is located directly opposite Munich Central Station with over 200 rooms.
CCTV review ongoing
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing, with police reviewing footage from the hotel's CCTV cameras.
Confidential support
For confidential support, call Samaritans on 116 123, visit samaritans.org or see thecalmzone.net/get-support.
The takeaway
A 13-year-old boy was found dead next to his seriously injured mother at a Munich hotel in an attempted murder-suicide.
