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Girl, 14, suspected of killing teen in Switzerland

14-year-old suspected of murder after homicide in Berikon AG
14-year-old suspected of murder after homicide in Berikon AG Keystone-SDA

A 14-year-old girl allegedly killed a 15-year-old girl in Berikon in canton Aargau, northern Switzerland, on Sunday afternoon. According to initial findings, she inflicted cuts on the victim.

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The exact circumstances of the offence and possible motives are still unclear, as the Aargau cantonal police announced on Monday. The police and the juvenile prosecutor’s office are investigating.

People who were walking in the area initially came across the 14-year-old girl shortly after 4pm on Sunday near the Schützenhaus. The girl was bleeding heavily and asking for help. Shortly afterwards, other hikers came across the 15-year-old lying on the ground bleeding heavily in the nearby forest.

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