Jail terms handed down in trial for rocker-gang shootout in Duisburg
These individuals were found guilty of various charges, including assault and violating the peace. Even though the sentence wasn't as severe as the prosecution requested, they had asked for prison sentences of seven years and ten months for each of the two 39-year-old defendants, as well as six years and ten months for the third. The reason behind this legal action was an attempted murder case.
The conflict reportedly involved over one hundred people and occurred in early May 2022 at the Hamborner Altmarkt in Duisburg. The source of the dispute was claimed to be an ongoing feud between the Hells Angels and a clan. Both defendants were accused of firing weapons at their rivals, which resulted in a total of 16 shots being fired. Four individuals were injured in the process.
Immediately following the incidents, 15 people were taken into custody. The two 39-year-old defendants had been apprehended in May of the previous year, approximately a year after the event.
Approximately a few days later, a series of searches were conducted in connection with the event. Many weapons were found during these searches, including 12 knives, 3 machetes, and 2 swords.
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- The regional court in Duisburg handed down prison sentences to the three rockers involved in the shootout, despite the prosecutor's office requesting more severe sentences.
- The two 39-year-old defendants received prison terms of seven years and ten months each, while the third defendant was sentenced to six years and ten months, all for their roles in the attempted murder case.
- The court spokeswoman confirmed that the shootout was a result of an ongoing feud between the Hells Angels and a local clan, which led to four individuals suffering bodily injury from the 16 shots fired.
- The process leading to these prison sentences involved investigations by both the police and the public prosecutor's office, which resulted in the apprehension of the defendants and several searches, during which numerous weapons were found.
- The prison sentences served as a warning to other rocker gangs in the region, emphasizing the serious consequences of violating the peace and engaging in acts of violence.
