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Dortmund Police Hunt Gunman After Christmas Night Shooting; Separate House Attack Under Review

Investigators are pursuing an attempted‑murder case with a focus on possible outlaw motorcycle gang ties.

Overview

  • A 27-year-old man was shot multiple times around 10:45 p.m. on December 26 outside a kiosk on Evinger Straße in Dortmund-Eving and is hospitalized but not in life-threatening condition.
  • Police released a suspect description—male, about 30–35 years old, 180–185 cm tall, black short beard, southeast European appearance—who fled south in a black Mercedes.
  • Detectives asked witnesses to call the Dortmund tip line at 0231/132‑7441 with information about the shooter or the vehicle.
  • Roughly 25 minutes earlier, shots were fired at a private home in Dortmund with no injuries, prompting proceedings for threats and weapons-law violations and checks for possible links to the biker scene.
  • Authorities cite months of shootings and explosions under investigation for rocker connections in the region, with a recent Cologne case also being reviewed for potential gang ties.