Overview
- Emergency calls around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday led police to a private secondary school in Gosen‑Neu Zittau where two people were found with fatal injuries.
- Authorities confirmed the victims were an 18‑year‑old female student and a 30‑year‑old man who local reports say died after trying to stop the attacker.
- A 19‑year‑old man has been detained in connection with the deaths and local media report he was the victim’s ex‑boyfriend, though police have not confirmed the relationship.
- Brandenburg police say the investigation is ongoing and are declining to release further specifics while the probe continues.
- The school canceled classes for August 28, opened spaces for student support, and regional leaders condemned the killings as a cowardly act that highlights concerns about femicide and safety in schools.