The police discovered two dead people in a house in Wennigsen am Deister. It is a man and a woman, both apparently in their 50s, said a police spokesman on Monday.

According to initial findings, it is a homicide, an extended suicide cannot be ruled out, said the spokesman. According to the information, a work colleague wanted to look for the man and called the police when nobody opened. The criminal police are looking for traces in the single-family house in the Holtensen district.

Editor’s note: In this case, we have chosen to report on a case that addresses an extended suicide. Unfortunately, it can happen that people with a depressive disposition see their view strengthened after reports of this kind that life has little meaning. If this happens to you, please contact the telephone counseling service immediately. You can find help on free hotlines such as 0800-1110111 (Protestant), 0800 1110222 (Catholic) or 0800 3344533.