Police in Dortmund have arrested a 26-year-old man wanted for a homicide in the Netherlands. The suspect was subject to a European arrest warrant, police said. He is to be extradited to the neighboring country.
The arrest of the 26-year-old took place in the evening at a bar in Dortmund's city center. No one was injured during the police operation, authorities said. The man is held responsible for a homicide about a week ago in the Netherlands. Dutch authorities had issued a European arrest warrant, prompting the action by Dortmund police. The suspect is expected to be extradited soon to face charges there. Dortmund police confirmed the operation ran smoothly. Further details on the Dutch incident were not provided. The arrest highlights the effective cooperation among European law enforcement via the European arrest warrant.
