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Munich Botanischer Garten Killing Trial Opens as Judges Flag Additional Murder Theory

A hint of possible murder by omission prompted a defense request to suspend the case.

Overview

  • Prosecutors accuse the 31-year-old of murder on grounds of treachery, alleging a forceful, targeted kick to the 57-year-old’s head in September 2024.
  • The chamber indicated that murder by omission could also be considered because the injured man was allegedly left without help.
  • Defense attorney Adam Ahmed moved to suspend the proceedings, but the court proceeded to view CCTV from the scene while deferring a decision.
  • The indictment states the victim died either from a heart condition triggered by the attack or from choking on his tongue soon after.
  • The case followed a photo-backed public search and an arrest days later near Düsseldorf, and the seven-day schedule with a potential December 16 verdict may now slip.