Two men charged with attempted murder at Sylt barbershop
A 15-year-old and a 20-year-old must answer in court after firing shots at a barbershop. The prosecution accuses them of attempted murder.
Shooting at Sylt barbershop leads to charges
According to ndr.de, prosecutors have filed charges against a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old for attempted murder motivated by greed and committed by joint perpetrators. The shooting occurred on 3 June at a barbershop in Westerland on Sylt.
According to the investigation, the 15-year-old fired three shots with a semi-automatic pistol through the windows. Inside the shop were employees and customers, who remained unharmed. The 20-year-old accompanied the act and filmed it. Both then fled.
Prosecutor Thorkild Petersen-Thrö stated that the men are said to have received orders to carry out the act and shoot at a specific person in the barbershop. The 15-year-old largely confessed to prosecutors. The 20-year-old said little; however, the authorities cite evidence to prove the act.
Both are in custody awaiting trial and must answer before the juvenile chamber of the Regional Court in Flensburg. The main hearing is scheduled for 17 November. The 15-year-old faces a juvenile sentence of up to ten years. Whether juvenile or adult criminal law applies to the 20-year-old will be decided by the court.
Source: Die Zeit Kriminalität