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Einbeck Police Probe Attempted Manslaughter After Alleged Attack on Sleeping Husband

The 67-year-old has been placed in psychiatric care pending an inquiry into initial accounts of suffocation followed by a stabbing attempt.

Overview

  • Police say the woman allegedly pressed a towel over her 73-year-old husband's mouth and nose as he slept, then tried to stab him after he woke.
  • A relative intervened to stop the attack and alerted officers at about 8:50 a.m., according to investigators.
  • The victim sustained a light cut, received treatment at a hospital, and was released the same day.
  • Authorities have opened a case on suspicion of attempted manslaughter, with investigative work continuing.
  • Officials have not released names or a motive, and findings are based on early statements from the scene.