Murder in Spandau: charge against two perpetrators after brutal bloody deed

Murder in Spandau: charge against two perpetrators after brutal bloody deed

In a shattering case of violence in Berlin-Spandau, a suspected murder of an 18-year-old is the focus of the investigation. The public prosecutor has raised charges against two men aged 18 and 21 who are accused of jointly committing murder in connection with robbery with death.

The tragic events occurred on May 6, 2024, when the two defendants, the victim, an 18-year-old, on the street corner in Spekfeld/Hauskavelweg. According to the indictment, the 21-year-old is said to have surprisingly shot the young man at 3:21 p.m., where he hit him four times, including twice in his back. After this attack, it is reported that the 18-year-old accomplice with a knife whose blade is 18 centimeters long caused fatal stab wounds in the sacrificial, facial and chest area.

background of the crime

The background of this cruel act is complex and lead to a conflict that has its origin in Turkey. Apparently a member of the victim in Turkey was killed by a relative of the accused in May 2023. As a result of this incident, the 18-year-old, who later murdered, was threatened with "blood revenge". To protect himself from this threat, he left Turkey and looked for refuge in Berlin.

The public prosecutor states that the accused had already taken the plan to kill the 18-year-old on April 17, 2024. After their devastating crime, the two fled to Switzerland, but were arrested there in Geneva on May 28th. Since their delivery in June they have been in custody in Berlin and refuse to comment on the allegations.

In the indictment, four murder features are assumed, which illustrate the extent of the brutality and the calculation behind the crime. These characteristics include greed, insidies, enabling another crime and other low motives. Such aspects throw a dark light on the motifs of the perpetrators and how far they were ready to achieve their goals.

The current investigations and the upcoming legal proceedings are pursued with arguments, both by the media and the public, which hopes for education and justice. This tragedy raises many questions about violence among young people and the deeply rooted conflicts that swing across national borders and can result in such horrible acts.

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