Overview
- Police said 20 to 25 people clashed in a corridor of the Düsseldorf regional court shortly after a witness testified on the trial’s second day.
- Several people were injured in the melee, including at least two justice officers, according to initial reports.
- Officers arrived with a larger contingent, separated opposing groups, and took one man into custody, and one person required medical treatment.
- The hearing was interrupted and the trial was adjourned to January 20, according to the court.
- Defendant Gino R., 22, is charged with attempted manslaughter and dangerous bodily harm over a September 7, 2025 incident in which a 44-year-old woman was seriously injured; highway police later stopped and arrested him on the A52 and took a blood sample.