Police were called to the Eden Hotel Wolff near Munich's main railway station at approximately 9:40 a.m. local time on November 4, 2026, after the discovery of a deceased 13-year-old boy and a seriously injured woman. German newspaper Bild reported that the woman is believed to be the boy's mother and that investigators suspect she killed her son before attempting to take her own life.
Munich police have not confirmed the relationship between the woman and the child or the specific details of the incident. A police spokesperson declined to confirm or deny the murder-suicide theory when contacted by the German Press Agency.
Forensic specialists and investigators were on the scene, and authorities are reportedly reviewing CCTV footage from the hotel. The woman was transported to a hospital, and a homicide investigation has been launched. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to determine the boy's exact cause of death. A hotel employee was being supported by a crisis intervention team at the scene.
The four-star Eden Hotel Wolff is located opposite Munich Central Station.