Regional court - Trial after acid attack: The second masked man in court
Almost six years after the acid attack on top manager Bernhard Günther, a second suspect will have to answer to the regional court in Wuppertal from today (9.00 a.m.). The 36-year-old defendant is allegedly the second masked man who ambushed Günther near his private home in March 2018 and poured highly concentrated sulphuric acid over him.
One of the perpetrators has already been sentenced to twelve years in prison for the gruesome attack. Günther's aim is still to uncover who ordered the dastardly attack, according to his lawyer Martin Meinberg, who is representing the joint plaintiff.
Günther, now 56, had to undergo several operations. Eyelids and parts of his facial skin were transplanted. At the time, Günther was CFO of the energy group Innogy, which was taken over by the Eon Group a few days later.
Fortum press release on Günther's appointment
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- Despite the conviction of the first masked assailant in the acid attack on Bernhard Günther, the regional court in Wuppertal, Germany, is set to hear evidence against a second suspect today, alleging his involvement in the attack that occurred near Günther's private home in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2018.
- The energy company Fortum, which Günther later joined following his recovery from the attack, released a statement expressing their support for their executive during this period of criminality and legal proceedings.
- Lauded as a resilient figure, Günther, previously the CFO of Innogy, endured multiple surgeries, including eyelid and facial skin transplants to restore his appearance, following the brutal acid attack.
- As this trial progresses in Wuppertal, German authorities continue to investigate potential connections to organized criminality or extremist groups, hoping to bring justice to the victim and hold accountable those responsible for ordering the dreadful attack.
- Advocating for increased regional and national security measures, members of the German public express concern for the alarming rise in acid attacks and call upon local companies and governments to collaborate and implement stricter processes to prevent such occurrences.
Source: www.stern.de
