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Gunfire Attack Targets Family Home in North Rhine-Westphalia

Over 65 shots were fired at a house in Holzwickede overnight, with authorities investigating possible links to organized crime.

  • Unknown assailants fired dozens of rounds at a residential home in Holzwickede, North Rhine-Westphalia, late at night.
  • Police and prosecutors confirmed no injuries occurred, though an investigation by a murder commission is underway.
  • Authorities suspect the use of a fully automatic weapon, such as a submachine gun, with approximately 65 bullet impacts reported.
  • One resident of the house is being investigated for potential ties to organized biker gangs, though no conclusions have been drawn.
  • An appeal for witnesses has been made as investigators work to determine the motive and identify suspects.
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