TV Crime Show Leads to Arrests in Brutal Robbery Case, Including Police Trainee

Four suspects have been detained following a televised appeal on 'Aktenzeichen XY,' with charges ranging from robbery to attempted murder.

An 18-year-old suspect turned himself in after the case was featured on the German TV show 'Aktenzeichen XY,' leading to the identification and arrest of three additional suspects.
The incident dates back to June 2023, when a 28-year-old man was lured to a Dortmund location under the pretense of an online date and brutally attacked and robbed.
Among the arrested suspects is a police trainee who began his training months after the crime; he has been suspended from duty pending investigation.
One suspect faces charges of attempted murder for allegedly using a weapon, possibly a hammer, during the attack, while the others are charged with aggravated robbery.
Three suspects were released under judicial conditions, while the individual facing attempted murder charges remains in custody.