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Fatal methadone drink: trial against accused begins

Three men are to stand trial for joint murder and robbery resulting in death at Hamburg District Court from Tuesday (1 p.m.). On the night of April 14 of this year, they are said to have secretly administered methadone to a 39-year-old man, killed him with it and then stole his valuables.

A judicial officer stands in a courtroom. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A judicial officer stands in a courtroom. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Hamburg District Court - Fatal methadone drink: trial against accused begins

Three men are to stand trial for joint murder and robbery resulting in death at Hamburg District Court from Tuesday (1 p.m.). On the night of April 14 of this year, they are said to have secretly administered methadone to a 39-year-old man, killed him with it and then stole his valuables.

According to the indictment, the three men first drank alcohol and consumed cocaine together with the victim in the apartment of one of the accused. They then allegedly mixed methadone into the 39-year-old's drink. He died of an overdose. The defendants - a German, a Serb and a Syrian, according to earlier police reports - then allegedly stole his wristwatch and cash.

They are also accused of ordering goods in the 39-year-old's name and entering his home. There they are said to have stolen keys to his apartment and car, cell phones, business documents and technical equipment.

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  1. The regional court in Hamburg is set to deliver an order of death for the three men charged with murder and robbery, involving the fatal administration of methadone.
  2. The tragic incident of the 39-year-old's death due to a drug overdose, as a result of drugs laced with methadone, is at the heart of the criminality case in Hamburg.
  3. The indictment in this high-profile case also includes accusations of drug-related activities and a series of robberies by these men, including the theft of valuables, documents, and electronic equipment.
  4. The trial at the Hamburg District Court will examine the involvement of the three men, representing different nationalities, in the escalating events leading to the 39-year-old's untimely demise and the subsequent acts of criminality.

Source: www.stern.de

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