German prosecutors are investigating a 105‑year‑old man over allegations that he was an accessory to multiple counts of murder at a Nazi prisoner‑of‑war camp during World War II.
The suspect is alleged to have served as a camp guard at Stalag 326 VI K in Senne, a location in northwestern Germany.
A similar case has also been under investigation involving a second former guard at Senne, Dortmund prosecutor Sonja Frodermann said in a statement.
That suspect died a few months ago at the age of 99, she added.
No further details about the two former guards have been released, but the cases illustrate the challenges faced by prosecutors as most Nazi‑era suspects are now deceased.
More than 5.3 million Soviet Red Army soldiers were held in German captivity during the war, and roughly half are believed to have died. Many survivors were stigmatised as traitors upon returning home.
The POW camp, known as Stalag, at Senne was one of the largest such facilities.
According to the memorial site, one in three Soviet POWs entering Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945 passed through the Senne complex, where they often performed forced labour across the region.
Living conditions at the camp were horrific, and prisoners endured severe mistreatment and malnutrition.
Of the 180,000‑200,000 Soviet prisoners registered there, many died and tens of thousands are buried on the site. PoWs from France, Poland, Serbia and Belgium were also held at Senne.