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Weilerbach (AP) - The police found two bodies in a residential building in Weilerbach near Kaiserslautern (Rhineland-Palatinate).
The dead, a 60-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man, were discovered in a homestead in the morning, said the West Palatinate police headquarters.
"We assume a homicide," said a spokesman.
He wanted to “neither confirm nor deny” that the two were shot.
The woman and the man were not married, but were probably a couple.
The police were looking for a 38-year-old suspect with an increased contingent, including by helicopter and person detection dogs.
It was the woman's son, said the spokesman.
"We do not rule out that he is armed."
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The police said on Twitter: "If you are currently in Weilerbach, please stay in a building."
About 5000 people live in Weilerbach.
According to their own statements, the police had no concrete information about the suspect's possible whereabouts in the afternoon.
"Surveys are running," it said.
The investigators are also on site with civilian forces.
Several streets were closed.
The search had also been extended to the neighboring town of Rodenbach, said the police spokesman.
There is still no knowledge of possible motives for the act, the investigation continues, said the spokesman.
In doing so, one also follows up evidence from witnesses.
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