Overview

• Prosecutors filed formal charges against five alleged Hells Angels members for aggravated breach of the peace and property damage in the May 2022 Duisburg shootout case.
• The new indictment accuses the suspects of vandalizing a Döner shop at Hamborner Altmarkt after the clash between roughly 100 club members and family affiliates.
• Police raids on two of the accused turned up pistols among other items, providing material evidence for the prosecution.
• All five defendants, aged 27 to 54, remain free on bail pending a court decision on opening a full trial.
• The latest filings follow 2024 convictions of one Hells Angels member and one family member for their roles in the initial shooting, underscoring ongoing efforts to curb organized-crime violence.