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Police Open Homicide Probe After Man Found Dead in Hamburg Shisha Bar

A wide cordon surrounds the Hohenfelde site during evidence processing.

Overview

  • An emergency call came shortly after 4:30 a.m., but rescuers could not revive the man.
  • The homicide unit, forensic teams and sniffer dogs are working at the scene under a large police operation.
  • A broad closure includes the six-lane Lübecker Straße, and officers are canvassing the neighborhood.
  • Investigators say the man's identity and the background of the case remain unknown.
  • The venue has a violent history, including a December attack by masked assailants and a fatal shooting about three years ago later linked by a judge to drug disputes.