Court proceedings following fatal attack on conductor in Rhineland-Palatinate
A hearing has been underway in Zweibrücken since Wednesday into how a 36-year-old train attendant died during a ticket inspection between Landstuhl and Homburg.
Court proceedings following fatal attack on conductor in Rhineland-Palatinate
A criminal trial is underway this week before the Zweibrücken Regional Court, which is to clarify the death of a railway worker. The 36-year-old Serkan Çalar sustained serious injuries on 3 February during a ticket inspection on a regional train between Landstuhl and Homburg stations. He died two days later in hospital.
The exact circumstances leading to the fatal incident remain unclear. Investigators are examining whether the attacker intended to kill or whether it was a physical altercation with a fatal outcome. The prosecution must differentiate between manslaughter and murder.
The deceased was carrying out his regular duties at the time of the incident. The incident has provoked widespread sympathy and shock across the Federal Republic. Details on the trial were first reported by STERN.de.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)