On the night of November 17, the severed hands of a 32‑year‑old Eritrean woman were discovered on the A45 motorway in North Rhine‑Westphalia, triggering a murder investigation.
Hands discovered on the A45 motorway
Police found the severed hands on the A45 motorway between Olpe‑Süd and Freudenberg at the early hours of November 17. The hands were later identified as belonging to a 32‑year‑old woman from Eritrea.
Trail leads to refugee centre in Bonn
Investigators noted that the woman had been registered with her three‑month‑old child at a refugee centre in Bonn. Neither the woman nor her whereabouts have been determined to date.
Baby found before Hesje monastery
The infant, located on November 16 in a stroller before a monastery in Waldsolms, was alive and healthy. She is now under the protection of appropriate authorities.
Murder investigation underway
After a passerby reported the find, a patrol officer discovered the hands on a lane. Police in Hagen formed a special murder investigative unit and sought witnesses to assist the inquiry.