Aachen Regional Court - Explosion: Trial begins for 13 counts of attempted murder
A trial for 13 counts of attempted murder began with the reading of the indictment at Aachen District Court on Wednesday. The accused are a 56-year-old man and his 22-year-old son. They are alleged to have planned and triggered a serious explosion in a fashion store in Eschweiler near Aachen in order to get money from the insurance company for the claim. The state of the street full of broken glass and debris after the explosion can be described as "post-apocalyptic", said the public prosecutor.
Neighbors were injured by the detonation on the evening of March 30. They suffered smoke inhalation, cuts from broken windows and, in some cases, severe burns from the resulting fire. Four of them had to be treated as inpatients in hospitals and two were temporarily in mortal danger. According to the indictment, the damage to property runs into the millions.
The accused son had his defense lawyer explain that he wanted to defend himself in silence. His father, on the other hand, made extensive statements with the help of an interpreter. His son had rented the store, said the 56-year-old. He had also made bank transfers for his son. The store had been a very good success. He had nothing to do with the explosion. "I am innocent," said the man.
The two defendants were remanded in custody a few days after the explosion. The son has German citizenship, his father has Iraqi and German citizenship.
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- The trial for the individuals accused of 13 counts of attempted murder linked to an explosion in North Rhine-Westphalia's Eschweiler occurred at the Regional Court in Aachen.
- The explosion, which resulted in property damage estimated in the millions, occurred at a fashion store in Eschweiler, near Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- The public prosecutor described the aftermath of the explosion as "post-apocalyptic," with citizens suffering injuries consisting of smoke inhalation, cuts from broken windows, and severe burns from the resulting fire.
- The accused son, who is German, chose to remain silent in his defense at the Aachen Regional Court, while his father, who holds both Iraqi and German citizenship, provided extensive statements with an interpreter.
- Following the explosion, the accused individuals were remanded in custody, having allegedly planned and executed the crime with the intention of collecting insurance money.
Source: www.stern.de
