In a shooting near a court in the German city of Bielefeld, at least four were injured on Wednesday afternoon. According to police sources, the incident is linked to a lawsuit about the death of a former professional boxer. Speurders have found a possible weapon used and arrested two people, a third suspect is still on the run, the police reported on X on Wednesday evening.
Shortly after the end of a heavily protected session on the death of boxer Besar Nimani, the shots would have been fired, about 150 meters from the exit of the court. Nimani was shot dead on March 9, 2024 in the center of Bielefeld. Last summer, murder suspect Ha (38) was arrested in Brussels, a second suspect linked to the murder is still on the run.
According to German media, it is a targeted attack, in which different shots were fired. “Shooting outside!”, Agents would have called outside the courtroom, after which those presented on the street.
Report eyewitnesses to Bild That there were several injured people on the floor. The newspaper learned that at least two family members of murder suspect Ha were shot. One of them was hit in the leg, while the other would be in critical condition. According to WDR Would it be the father and a brother of the murder suspect. The police announced on Wednesday evening that four injured in the hospital are being taken care of.
A video has surfaced on social media on which according to Bild A brother of Besar Nimani can be seen as he fled, after which he is shot at, according to eyewitnesses, from a passing, dark car. Then the man falls to the ground, after which he is rule again. (Read more under the post)
The police are currently performing a major operation in Bielefeld. Two suspects were arrested, a third person is probably still fleeing. Nothing is known about the motive.
On the penultimate day of the trial, the sister of the murdered boxer would have tried to take a knife to the courtroom, but according to the defense’s lawyer, she had to hand over the knife during access control, reports WDR.