Berlin Murder Trial Opens With Confession in Alleged Revenge Killing

A 21-year-old defendant admits to shooting an 18-year-old in Spandau, reportedly as part of a feud linked to a deadly conflict in Turkey.

The trial centers on the killing of an 18-year-old in Berlin-Spandau, allegedly motivated by a Turkish blood feud.
One of the two accused, a 21-year-old cousin of the victim, confessed to firing the fatal shots and expressed remorse through his lawyer.
Prosecutors allege the murder was in retaliation for the victim's brother's involvement in a 2023 killing in Istanbul tied to the defendants' family.
The attack involved four gunshots and multiple stab wounds, with the perpetrators reportedly stealing the victim's phone to further intimidate his family.
The defendants fled to Switzerland after the May 6 killing and were arrested there later that month before being extradited to Germany.