Libori-Folk Festival in Paderborn - A 71-year-old person dies after a dispute at a folk festival
After an argument at the Libori Folk Festival in Paderborn, a 71-year-old man succumbed to his injuries. The Paderborn Prosecutor's Office and Bielefeld Police announced this in the afternoon.
Between the man and a 59-year-old, there was a dispute late on Saturday evening at a stand of the Folk Festival, which developed into a physical altercation. The victim fell from a roughly ten centimeter high platform and sustained severe head injuries.
On Sunday, the 71-year-old then died from the injuries. A murder commission is currently investigating the 59-year-old for bodily harm resulting in death.
The man was initially taken into custody, but has since been released. Further background information on the case has not been disclosed yet. It was initially unclear how the fall occurred.
The controversy surrounding the incident at the Folk Festival in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, has garnered attention in Germany. The 59-year-old under investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Paderborn is accused of causing bodily harm resulting in death. The police in Bielefeld are also involved in the case due to its serious nature. These developments have cast a shadow over the otherwise lively and joyful atmosphere of the annual festival.
