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Two men detained in Denmark over assault leading to elderly man's death
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Two men detained in Denmark over assault leading to elderly man's death

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two men have been remanded in custody for nine days in connection with the death of an elderly man in Harndrup, Denmark.
  • The victim, in his 70s, died after being subjected to violence, with the accused, aged 46 and 25, initially charged with assault causing death.
  • A judge ruled that the men should only be detained on suspicion of assault, not aggravated assault, after an initial hearing where detention was not deemed necessary.

Two men are facing detention for nine days as part of an investigation into the death of an elderly man in Harndrup, Denmark. The victim, who was in his 70s, died following an assault.

The two accused men, aged 46 and 25, were initially charged with assault resulting in death. However, a judge at the Court of Odense ruled that the current evidence supports detention based on suspicion of assault, rather than aggravated assault.

According to Fyens Stiftstidende, the indictment suggests the elderly man was allegedly kicked, punched, or strangled while partially on the ground. The incident occurred in Harndrup, located in Middelfart Municipality.

Following the man's death on Saturday, the two men were brought before a preliminary hearing on Sunday. At that time, the judge decided against immediate remand, opting instead to keep the men in custody for an additional 72 hours to allow police more time for investigation. Fyns Police previously confirmed a familial relationship between the victim and the suspects.

The judge has assessed that they should only be detained on suspicion of assault and not aggravated assault.

— Christian NielsenProsecutor explaining the judge's decision on the charges.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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