“She died after losing a lot of blood through numerous stab wounds,” said Koblenz prosecutor Mario Mannweiler. He said there was “no evidence of sexual assault”. The two suspects “provided information about the case and finally confessed to the facts,” said Koblenz police chief Florian Locker. The murder weapon has not yet been found.
The two teenagers and Luise knew each other, he added, but declined to provide any further information, particularly whether they were in the same class or school. No element has emerged either as to the identity of the suspects or the presumed motive for their crime. “It is a complex topic and the reasons for your gesture must be analyzed in an age-appropriate manner,” stressed Mario Mannweiler. “What would be a possible motivation for a child may seem completely incomprehensible to an adult.”
The two alleged girls were not known to the police. Under the age of 14, they are “not criminally liable,” the prosecutor said. They were handed over to social services and youth protection.