A 45-year-old man in central Germany has been arrested after allegedly attacking and setting his 76-year-old mother on fire inside their family home, killing her at the scene.
The incident unfolded Thursday afternoon in Hünfelden, a town in the state of Hesse, following a domestic dispute. Firefighters and police responding to a reported house fire in the Kirberg district discovered the woman dead inside the residence. The attack reportedly took place in the presence of the suspect's 103-year-old grandmother, who sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
The suspect initially fled but was apprehended Thursday evening. Authorities have not released the names of those involved.