https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15174551/German-mayor-stabbed-adopted-daughter-17-police-believe-finding-bloodied-knife-clothes.htmlGerman mayor 'was stabbed by adopted daughter, 17', police believe after finding bloodied knife and clothes
By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER
Published: 18:34, 8 October 2025 | Updated: 23:23, 8 October 2025
The newly elected mayor of a German town who was found at her home with stab wounds is believed to have been attacked by her teenage daughter, investigators said. Iris Stalzer, 57, was voted in as the mayor of Herdecke on September 28 and is due to take office on November 1. Police said emergency services were alerted shortly after midday on Tuesday by her daughter, who reported that Ms Stalzer had been seriously wounded outside her house in an attempted robbery. Officers went to the house, where they found Ms Stalzer sitting in a chair with at least 13 stab wounds and determined that the attack appeared to have happened indoors. She was flown to a hospital by helicopter, having suffered serious injuries, including a wound to her lung. Police said on Wednesday that she is now out of danger. Investigators found two knives and clothing in the house, which are believed to have been used in the attack, and detained Ms Stalzer's 17-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son. The evidence was found in her son's bedroom. Investigators also found that large blood stains appeared to have been removed before emergency services were called, though these were visible upon a deep inspection, according to Bild. When questioned on Tuesday evening, Ms Stalzer pointed to her daughter as the suspect, police investigator Jens Rautenberg said. There was no immediate information on the nature of the family conflict that preceded the stabbing.
