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Shots fired at shisha bar: trial against suspected shooters

Two rival groups are openly feuding. Dozens of men are arrested and a hand grenade even explodes. A lot of work for the police and courts. Now another trial begins.

Justitia can be seen on a window at the entrance to the Higher Regional Court. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Justitia can be seen on a window at the entrance to the Higher Regional Court. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Crime - Shots fired at shisha bar: trial against suspected shooters

After shots were fired from a moving car at a shisha bar in Plochingen (Esslingen district), the alleged perpetrators will stand trial from Thursday (9.00 a.m.). The two men are accused of attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm. At the beginning of April, the landlord was shot in the back and slightly injured.

According to the public prosecutor's office, the case is part of a whole series of sometimes bloody clashes in the context of a feud between two rival groups in the Stuttgart area. People were repeatedly shot at. There have been incidents in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Asperg in the Ludwigsburg district and Eislingen in the Göppingen district, among others. According to the State Office of Criminal Investigation, more than 50 arrests have been made so far.

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  1. The suspects in the shooting incident at the shisha bar in Plochingen, Esslingen, Germany, are from the Stuttgart area, which has seen several instances of criminality related to a ongoing feud between two rival groups.
  2. The Baden-Württemberg State Office of Criminal Investigation has made over 50 arrests in connection to these incidents, which have occurred in various cities like Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Asperg, Ludwigsburg district, and Eislingen, Göppingen district.
  3. Despite the ongoing police investigations, the criminal activities related to this feud have extended to Esslingen district, as evidenced by the shooting at the shisha bar in Plochingen.
  4. The authorities in Esslingen district are closely monitoring the situation and working with their counterparts in Stuttgart and other affected districts to bring an end to this wave of violence and criminality.
  5. The peaceful town of Esslingen has unfortunately found itself caught in the middle of this feud, with criminal activities affecting not only the local community but also visitors to the city, including tourists who enjoy the local sights like the Old Town and the Saint Martin's Church.

Source: www.stern.de

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