Cité Judiciaire in Luxembourg City; Credit: Jazmin Campbell, Chronicle.lu

On Thursday 29 January 2026, Luxembourg's Public Prosecutor's Office (Parquet) issued a follow-up statement on the fatal knife attack that occurred earlier this week in Luxembourg-Limpertsberg.

In an earlier statement, the Public Prosecutor's Office reported that police had intervened in an incident in an apartment building in Limpertsberg on Tuesday afternoon (for the police report, see: https://chronicle.lu/category/at-home/59225-woman-dead-after-knife-attack-2nd-seriously-injured-suspect-apprehended).

Two women were seriously injured in a knife attack. One of them, a 35-year-old French national, died shortly afterwards from her injuries, while the other, a 36-year-old Luxembourg national, was taken to hospital.

After attempting to flee, the male suspect was apprehended by police near Bridel / Strassen. The Public Prosecutor's Office subsequently referred the case to an investigating judge, requesting the opening of a judicial inquiry. The suspect was brought before the investigating judge on Wednesday 28 January 2026.

It was established that there is no family relationship between the suspect and the two victims.

In its latest statement, the Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed that, following several hours of questioning, the investigating judge charged the suspect with murder, attempted murder, and assault and battery. Based on the evidence presented and the defendant's statements, the investigating judge issued a warrant for his arrest.

The man was confirmed as a 27-year-old Belgian national, who does not reside in Luxembourg.

The Public Prosecutor's Office added that the second victim's life is no longer in danger.

Regarding the sequence of events, it was confirmed that the defendant had arranged a meeting with his future victim in connection with a potential real estate transaction or rental.

The Public Prosecutor's Office emphasised that the investigation remains at a preliminary stage and that numerous checks, investigative tasks and expert analyses are ongoing. It also reiterated the principle of the presumption of innocence.