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Viersen Shooting Suspect Arrested After Return From Turkey

Prosecutors classify the 2024 ViersenDülken attack as attempted manslaughter.

Overview

  • The 34-year-old turned himself in upon re-entering Germany at Düsseldorf Airport and was taken into custody.
  • A judge ordered pretrial detention after his initial court appearance.
  • He had been sought for more than a year after special units searched homes in Viersen and Mönchengladbach without finding him.
  • Prosecutors allege he fired multiple shots at a 47-year-old on June 3, 2024, severely injuring the victim.
  • Investigators say the gunfire followed a fight among five men during gambling, and witnesses reported a white SUV with KK plates leaving the scene.