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Augsburg Police Intensify Search for Bar Shooting Suspects

Investigators probe pre-existing conflicts and appeal for witnesses after attempted murder during Plärrer festival fireworks.

Overview

  • Two unidentified attackers fired multiple shots at a bar on Donauwörther Straße in Augsburg last Friday evening during the Plärrer festival fireworks.
  • No injuries were reported, but bullets struck the interior and exterior of the bar, prompting an attempted murder investigation.
  • A 19-member special task force has been formed by the Augsburg criminal police, with support from Bavarian State Criminal Police specialists.
  • Police are exploring potential links to prior disputes and physical altercations among individuals known to each other before the incident.
  • Authorities have withheld certain details for tactical reasons and are urging witnesses to provide information to aid the investigation.