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Child found dead in hotel near Munich's main station
A child was found dead in a hotel room near Munich's main station on Wednesday morning.
Police were called to the hotel at about 9:40 a.m., and initial information indicates the child was 12.
Munich police are investigating a suspected homicide, but have not said who is suspected.
The hotel employee who found the child is receiving support from a crisis intervention team.
The circumstances remain unclear, and police have not publicly identified the child or given details about what happened.
Police said they expected to provide more details later Wednesday as the investigation continues.
A child was found dead in a hotel room near Munich’s main railway station on the morning of 4 November 2026.
Police are investigating on suspicion of homicide, but the direction of suspicion was initially unclear.
The child was reported to be 12 years old.
A hotel employee was receiving support from a crisis intervention team.
BILD reported that the child’s mother was seriously injured nearby and that investigators suspected she had killed the child and then tried to take her own life; other reports did not confirm this.
- Who
- A child, reported to be 12, was found dead. A hotel employee found the child, according to n-tv.de and BILD.
- What
- The child was found dead in a hotel room, and police are investigating on suspicion of homicide.
- When
- The morning of 4 November 2026. Police were alerted at about 9:40 a.m.
- Where
- A hotel near Munich’s main railway station. BILD identified it as the Eden Hotel Wolff.
- Why
- Not stated. Police said the circumstances were still unclear.
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A hotel employee found the child dead in a hotel room.
Police were alerted and attended the hotel.
- Child’s age
- 12 years old, according to initial reports
- Location
- Hotel near Munich’s main railway station
- Hotel identified by BILD
- Eden Hotel Wolff
- Police alert
- About 9:40 a.m. on 4 November 2026
- Investigation
- Munich police are investigating on suspicion of homicide