Reutlingen (dpa / lsw) – Because he is said to have attacked his nephew, the Tübingen public prosecutor is investigating a 43-year-old man. As the police announced on Tuesday, the man is said to have gotten into an argument with his 18-year-old nephew in his apartment in Reutlingen on Monday morning. According to officials, a physical altercation ensued. A knife and an ax were also said to have been used. Both men were so badly injured in the altercation that they had to be taken to the hospital.
According to the police, an arrest warrant was issued for the 43-year-old and he was taken to a correctional hospital. He is being investigated on suspicion of attempted homicide. His 18-year-old nephew was released, according to officials. Investigations into the background and course of the crime are ongoing.