A Gambian migrant aged 25 was allegedly stabbed to death by another Gambian during a heated dispute in the German city of Stuttgart.

The tragedy was said to have happened over the weekend at a refugee camp in the city. 

The suspect, believed to be a 26-year-old Gambian man, has been taken to custody by the German Police.

A joint statement from The German Police and Gambia Refugees Association shared with Gambiana stated that the 25-year-old was “badly injured in a dispute in a Sielmingen refugee accommodation and died at the scene of the crime.”

The statement added that residents of the accommodation called the emergency services and police control centers and reported that a man had been seriously injured.

“The emergency services found the 25-year-old in a room severely bleeding injuries.  Despite immediate resuscitation measures, the man’s life could not be saved.  

“Initial investigations on the spot revealed a suspicion of a 26-year-old Gambian who lives in the building but could no longer be found there,” the statement said.

The statement continued that the suspect came to the Filderstadt Police station on his own initiative and stated that he had an argument with his 25-year-old compatriot.

“He was provisionally arrested. The criminal police have taken over the investigation into the course of events and the background, which is still ongoing at the moment,” the statement added.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba