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Neighbor Dispute in Kassel Ends With Air‑Pistol Shot to the Face

Police say Kommissariat 11 is handling the case as inquiries continue.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 9:10 p.m. Friday to a reported shot on Frankfurter Straße in Kassel’s Südstadt district.
  • A 54-year-old allegedly fired an air pistol at his 41-year-old neighbor during an altercation, according to police.
  • The 41-year-old sustained a head laceration and was taken to a hospital by ambulance for treatment.
  • After initial police measures at the scene, the 54-year-old was released from custody.
  • Investigators from the Kassel criminal police’s Kommissariat 11 are examining the incident, with details reported via police statements carried by dpa and local media.