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Four Men Charged in Suspected Homophobic Attack on Augsburg Nightlife Strip

The Augsburg court will now decide whether to admit the case to trial on dangerous-bodily-harm charges.

Overview

  • Munich prosecutors indicted four men aged 22 to 25 over the March incident on Maximilianstraße.
  • The defendants are accused of punching and kicking two men, causing injuries to the head and upper body.
  • Authorities cite a suspected anti-gay motive, prompting the specialized Munich office to take over the case.
  • Three suspects remain in pretrial detention, including a 22-year-old previously sentenced to 4.5 years for a 2019 fatal assault.
  • Surveillance video and claims that one victim moved toward the group are expected to be central to disputes over motive and provocation.