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Man Shot and Killed in Uber Vehicle After Dispute in Düsseldorf

Police are searching for three suspects after a 49-year-old man was fatally shot through a car window following a money-related argument.

  • The victim, a 49-year-old man from Cameroon, was fatally shot while seated in the back of an Uber vehicle near Düsseldorf's central station late Wednesday night.
  • Police reports indicate the shooting followed a dispute involving the victim and three men outside a hotel, allegedly over financial matters such as debts or counterfeit money.
  • The victim attempted to flee by entering the Uber vehicle, but the car was stopped at a red light, allowing the suspects to catch up and fire multiple shots through the side window.
  • The suspects, who fled the scene on foot, remain unidentified and at large as authorities continue their investigation into the case, classified as manslaughter.
  • The victim was known to police for previous offenses, including fraud, illegal residency, and counterfeiting, and was carrying a fake French passport at the time of his death.
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