Gunfire exchange occurs. - Gunshots heard in Viersen lead to a raid on residential buildings by elite troops.
During the early hours of Monday night, a 46-year-old man in Viersen was shot in his leg. Despite the injury, his life wasn't at risk. Witnesses described a speeding white off-road vehicle with KK license plates as leaving the scene quickly - KK represents the formerly existing district of Kempen-Krefeld, whose aged license plates have been reissued for over a decade.
As part of the investigation, a helicopter was utilized in the search efforts. Subsequent to a brawl in a gambling area of a local tavern involving five men, the gunshots were fired on the street when the group was leaving the bar. Authenticating investigations yielded a breakthrough on Monday morning. A 45-year-old Viersen native was taken into temporary custody. An alleged participant in the altercation, he found himself in the center of the inquiry.
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The 45-year-old individual, apprehended in Viersen, hails from North Rhine-Westphalia, the same region where Mönchengladbach is located. A special task force, in collaboration with local police, carried out the arrest in connection with the crime. The public prosecutor's office is now closely examining the evidence gathered during the exchange of fire incident. The investigation into the incident continues to unfold in the same area where the gunfire was initially exchanged.
