Police say two people were killed in a domestic violence incident at the private Docemus school in Gosen‑Neu Zittau, just south of Berlin. An 18‑year‑old secondary‑school girl was slain, and a 30‑year‑old man who attempted to intervene was also killed.
The suspect, a 19‑year‑old German man, has been arrested and is considered the prime suspect. Brandenburg police said the incident was not a mass shooting, but a targeted attack. Authorities have not yet identified the weapon used.
According to Maz Online, the suspect was the ex‑boyfriend of the 18‑year‑old victim. High‑ranking officials described the tragedy in stark terms: Ulrike Liedtke, speaker of Brandenburg’s regional parliament, called it a “cowardly femicide,” while State Premier Dietmar Woidke called it an “unimaginable act of violence.”
The school’s managing director, Michael Kunz, announced classes would be cancelled on Friday, but the school would stay open for students who could be there for support. He stated the school would provide a safe space where students could talk and process the events, noting a careful decision would be made in the coming days.
Last month, a separate attack left two girls seriously wounded at a secondary school in southern Germany, with a 16‑year‑old suspect arrested. This incident adds to the growing concerns over violent crime in German schools.
