German police report 15 y/o boy was murdered by ’23 y/o German’ without mentioning he is a dual Turkish muslim citizen

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Police only revealed the suspect's dual citizen background when contacted by the media​

Schleswig-Holstein, Eckernförde: Flowers and candles can be seen on a wall. On March 13, 2026, at around 8.45 p.m., an argument in front of a supermarket escalated, with a German-Turkish suspect allegedly beating a young victim to death. (Photo by Frank Molter/picture alliance via Getty Images)


n the investigation of the fatal assault on a 15-year-old boy in Eckernförde, authorities have taken a “23-year-old German” into custody, per official police statements. Following an inquiry by German newspaper Nius, it was clarified that the individual in question is a dual citizen, holding both German and Turkish nationality.


The joint investigation by the Kiel public prosecutor’s office and local police led to the identification of the man as the primary suspect. He is currently accused of manslaughter following a violent altercation outside a supermarket on March 11, 2026.


The teenage victim suffered severe injuries during the encounter and later passed away.


On Tuesday morning, a formal press release was issued regarding the arrest of the “23-year-old German” suspect. When contacted for further details by Nius, a spokesperson for the Kiel police confirmed via telephone that the suspect maintains dual German and Turkish citizenship.

The incident took place in the immediate vicinity of an Eckernförde supermarket. Following his arrest, the 23-year-old was presented to a judge at the Bremen District Court later that afternoon. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued, and the suspect is currently being held in pretrial detention.


As reported by Remix News in the past, dual citizens and German citizens with a migration background are widely distorting crime data, as the case of clan gangs in Germany reveals. In many German states, if a dual citizen commits a crime, the crime is simply listed as “German.” A number of states have now taken steps to increase reporting of crimes involving these dual citizens to deliver clearer and more transparent data.


It remains unclear if the suspect’s dual citizenship in this specific case would have ever been made public if it were not for Nius.

otably, Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister-President Daniel Günther had ignited a fierce national debate following an appearance on the German talk show “Markus Lanz,“ earlier this year, where he advocated for a social media ban for minors and stricter “quality criteria” for media outlets.


Specifically, he cited Nius news portal, stating their articles, “there is usually nothing right in it,“ and that their work is “completely devoid of facts.“ He called for stricter media quality control.


His comments have drawn accusations of authoritarianism and threats to constitutional freedoms from across the political spectrum.