Karlsruhe Regional Court - Trial against alleged hostage-taker begins on February 5
The trial for the spectacular hostage-taking in a Karlsruhe pharmacy begins on February 5. As a court spokesperson said on Tuesday, several trial days are planned before the Karlsruhe Regional Court; a verdict against the 21-year-old accused could be handed down on February 29 at the earliest. The man is accused of kidnapping by extortion in conjunction with hostage-taking and deprivation of liberty as well as attempted, particularly serious extortion.
In March last year, he threatened three people in the pharmacy in the city center with an alarm gun and took them hostage. Other people had been able to hide in the back of the pharmacy. Among other things, the 21-year-old had demanded a ransom of seven million euros. Finally, the police stormed the store and freed the hostages unharmed.
As the accused was 20 at the time of the crime, he is considered an adolescent. The trial will therefore be heard by the juvenile chamber. Whether he is then sentenced under juvenile or adult criminal law depends on the court's assessment.
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The hostage-taking incident at the pharmacy in Karlsruhe's city center is being processed by the district court of Karlsruhe, with the trial starting on February 5. This case involves a 21-year-old accused of kidnapping by extortion, hostage-taking, deprivation of liberty, and attempted, particularly serious extortion. The trial will take place in the juvenile chamber due to the accused's age at the time of the crime, which was 20. The earliest possible verdict is set for February 29. This incident sparked a criminal process in the district of Baden-Württemberg.
Source: www.stern.de
