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Aland / Stendal (dpa / sa) - After the violent death of a 57-year-old woman and the suicide of her suspected son in the Altmark, the police are trying to clear up the background.

Extensive investigations are currently underway to clarify, among other things, the origin of the murder weapon and ammunition, said a police spokesman on Monday in Stendal.

In addition, witnesses would be interviewed.

In the coming days, the woman should be autopsied.

Why it happened remained open.

The police are currently suspecting a quarrel between mother and son.

According to previous knowledge, the 25-year-old man shot his mother late on Saturday evening in the shared house in Vielbaum, then fled by car and pointed his gun at himself while driving. The man was rescued from his car, seriously injured, and died shortly afterwards in hospital. He is known to the police as a drug user. His blood should be tested for alcohol and intoxicating substances.