Aachen Regional Court - Explosion in store: Trial against father and son begins
Around nine months after a serious explosion in a fashion store in the pedestrian zone of Eschweiler near Aachen, the trial against the two owners begins today (9.00 a.m.). The 22 and 56-year-old men are on trial at Aachen District Court for 13 counts of attempted murder, 15 counts of grievous bodily harm and particularly serious arson. More than 50 witnesses have been summoned.
The accused are father and son, they are said to have had a joint plan to commit the crime. The prosecution accuses the 22-year-old of pouring accelerant into the commercial and residential building and later setting it alight. It was supposed to look like an explosion caused by a gas leak, for example, which was covered by the insurance.
The explosion shattered windows, walls collapsed and a fire broke out. Some of the residents in the apartments suffered life-threatening injuries. 200 rescuers were deployed. The property damage is said to have amounted to more than two million euros.
The men, of German and Iraqi nationality, were remanded in custody a few days later. If convicted, they could be sentenced to several years in prison. It is not ruled out that the men will be imprisoned for life.
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- The explosion in the fashion store in Eschweiler, located in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany near Aachen, resulted in severe damage and numerous injuries.
- The two men, both of German and Iraqi nationality, were arrested and charged with 13 counts of attempted murder, 15 counts of grievous bodily harm, and arson at the Regional Court in Aachen.
- During the trial, it was revealed that the father and son had a plan to commit the crime, with the son allegedly pouring accelerant into the building and setting it on fire to make it appear as if there was an explosion caused by a gas leak.
- The prosecution argued that the incident was a deliberate act of criminality, as the explosion led to property damage exceeding two million euros and caused serious bodily harm to several residents in nearby apartments.
- If found guilty, the men could face several years in prison or even a lifetime sentence, signaling a strong stance against such acts of violence and destruction in the German justice system.
Source: www.stern.de
