Shooting in Verden: 27-year-old dies, 36-year-old remanded in custody
Following fatal shots on Bahnhofstraße in Verden, a 36-year-old man has been remanded in custody. The background to the incident remains unclear.
Second arrest after fatal shooting on Verden's Bahnhofstraße
As Google News DE — Crime (de) reports, a second suspect has been arrested following the fatal shots on Bahnhofstraße in Verden. The District Court of Verden issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday afternoon at the prosecution's request against the 36-year-old, after he was arrested at his flat on Monday. According to a police spokeswoman, the man knew the victim.
A previously arrested 25-year-old was released again on Monday morning. The conditions for an arrest warrant were not met in his case, the spokeswoman said. The exact role both men played in the incident has not yet been clarified.
According to police, the incident occurred on Saturday evening at approximately 21:20. The 27-year-old man from Verden was attacked and shot after leaving a pub. The perpetrator or perpetrators subsequently fled the scene unidentified. An emergency helicopter transported the severely injured man to a hospital, where he died in the course of the night. The man's family has since launched a fundraising campaign.
Investigators have made no statements regarding details such as the number of shots fired. The background and exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear. On Monday, drone footage was taken of the crime scene, among other investigative measures. Police are seeking witnesses and are accepting information about suspicious persons or vehicles at telephone number (04231) 80 60.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)