‘Mum you’re bleeding’: Dad accused of brutal murder in family home

A man has been accused of killing his wife after launching a sickening knife attack in their German home while their two children were present.

A man has been arrested in Germany after allegedly stabbing his wife to death while their two children were in the house.

Rudolf Herman, 42, is suspected of using a kitchen knife to stab Brigitte Herman, 38, in the chest during a heated argument in their home in the province of Hesse.

It is understood the couple, both originally from Croatia, started arguing early on Tuesday morning after Ms Herman told him she wanted a divorce.

About 5am neighbours heard screams coming from the house, with local media reporting some residents heard a girl scream, “Mum you are bleeding”.

Brigitte Herman was stabbed to death in her home. Picture: Brigitte Herman/Facebook

Mr Herman allegedly used a 20cm kitchen knife to stab his wife twice before fleeing the scene.

The attack was allegedly so violent that part of the blade broke off.

“It is noteworthy that the blows were with such force that the blade of the kitchen knife broke off. This fact speaks for the considerable violence that was used in the attack,” Prosecutor Dominik Mies told local media.

When the police arrived they found Ms Herman with fatal stab wounds.

The couple’s children, a 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy, were in the house at the time, though it is unclear if they witnessed the murder.

Rudolf Herman has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Picture: Rudolf Herman/Facebook

Mr Herman later turned himself into a local police station where he was arrested on suspicion of murder.

It is understood the 42-year-old has so far kept silent about the alleged murder.

A friend of Ms Herman’s told local media that the mum had suffered abuse at the hands of her husband from the very start of their relationship.

“He controlled her minute by minute, this is a terribly jealous, violent guy,” the friend said.

A police spokesperson told local media that the couple’s children were receiving psychological care.

“It’s not possible to know what they saw of what went on, but they certainly experienced some of the tragedy which has left its traces on them,” the spokesperson said.