A 34-year-old friend drowned in the Wuhle River in Berlin - ten-year prison sentence
According to investigators, the victim was a 43-year-old Ukrainian man. According to the Prosecutor's Office, both had been in Köpenick near the Wuhle River in January.
There, the accused hit the victim on the head with a hammer and then dragged him to the river. There, he pressed the 43-year-old's head underwater for a long time until he died.
The body was found lying in the water by a passerby the next day. Approximately two weeks later, the 34-year-old was arrested by the investigators, who confessed to the crime.
The 34-year-old Berliner appeared before the District Court for the trial. His acquaintances testified about his character and behavior. The Public Prosecutor's Office argued for a severe punishment due to the nature of the crime. The judge, who served as the speaker, decided on the freedom penalty, citing the accused's past good record. The 34-year-old shows remorse and vowed never to return to the path of crime. On his free day, he often visits the Wuhle River, a place that reminds him of his past actions. The updated list of numbers, including the ones mentioned in the text, is: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 43.
