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Manhunt for Fugitive in Augsburg Hate Crime as Investigation Deepens

Three suspects are in custody, while Halid S., previously convicted of manslaughter, remains at large after a violent homophobic attack on two men in Augsburg's city center.

  • Two men, aged 26 and 28, were hospitalized after being beaten and kicked in a homophobic attack in Augsburg's Maximilianstraße on March 23, 2025.
  • The Generalstaatsanwaltschaft München has classified the attack as a hate crime and is leading the investigation into the group assault involving five suspects.
  • Three suspects have been arrested, while two, including Halid S., a 22-year-old with a prior manslaughter conviction, are still being pursued by authorities.
  • Halid S. was previously sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for killing a man in 2019 and was released after serving his sentence, raising questions about the effectiveness of youth rehabilitation measures.
  • The incident has prompted public concern over safety in Augsburg, criticism of youth criminal justice, and calls for stricter measures to address recidivism and hate-motivated violence.
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