Trial Begins for Murder of Former Boxer Besar Nimani Under Heavy Security

A 34-year-old man faces charges of premeditated murder in the fatal shooting of the ex-athlete, while a suspected accomplice remains at large.

The trial for the murder of former professional boxer Besar Nimani commenced at the Bielefeld Regional Court under heightened police protection.
The defendant, accused of ambushing Nimani and shooting him 16 times in March 2024, has declined to comment on the charges.
Prosecutors allege the attack was premeditated, carried out with another man who is still being sought under an international warrant.
The motive for the killing remains unclear, though the prosecution described the act as a calculated and sudden ambush.
A verdict is expected no earlier than late March, with multiple family members of the victim participating in the trial as co-plaintiffs.