Steinmeier and Wüst attend remembrance for NSU assault in Keupstraße, Cologne.
On June 9, 2004, two right-wing extremists, Uwe Böhnhardt and Uwe Mundlos, detonated a nail bomb in Köln Keupstraße. This explosion left 22 people injured, with four of them sustaining severe injuries. This event is connected to the right-wing-inspired crime spree of the National Socialist Underground (NSU), which includes ten murder cases and two bomb attacks. The bodies of Böhnhardt and Mundlos were discovered in 2011, they're suspected of committing suicide during a failed bank robbery to evade arrest. The third member of the NSU, Beate Zschäpe, remains in custody.
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- The commemoration of the NSU attack in Keupstraße, Cologne, was attended by both Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst on Sunday.
- The devastating explosion in Köln Keupstraße on June 9, 2004, was closely linked to the National Socialist Underground (NSU) and their series of right-wing-inspired crimes, including ten murders and two bomb attacks.
- The deadly attack in Cologne, which left 22 individuals injured, with four suffering severe injuries, was carried out by two right-wing extremists, Uwe Böhnhardt and Uwe Mundlos.
- Despite their involvement in the NSU's criminal activities, Böhnhardt and Mundlos were able to evade arrest and later committed suicide in 2011 during a failed bank robbery, their bodies were discovered in the Mercedes-Benz they had apparently used.
- The third and final member of the NSU, Beate Zschäpe, remains in custody and stands accused of aiding and abetting the criminal organization.
- Steinmeier and Wüst joined an emotionally charged commemorative event on Keupstrasse, paying tribute to the victims and expressing their solidarity with the affected community.
- The event served as a stark reminder of the continuing presence and threat of right-wing extremism in German society, as the NSU tragedy has left a lasting impact on the country.
