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Nightclub shooting trial: Who is to blame?
In the trial at the Feldkirch regional court, a 28-year-old is charged with the attempted murder of two men in front of a nightclub.
Nightclub shooting trial: Who is to blame?
The trial surrounding a shocking incident that made waves in Lustenau over a year ago recently began at the Feldkirch regional court. After an argument outside the Sender nightclub, a 28-year-old man opened fire and seriously injured two men when he fired a total of five shots. The public prosecutor reported on the dramatic events of the evening of the crime, when a group of men were unable to enter the club due to an existing ban. While the defendant was following the situation via video surveillance and was previously wanted by the police, he decided to go outside and shoot at the men with a loaded gun, which resulted in an attempted murder, according to the prosecution ORF reported.
Unclear motives and poor investigation
The defense, on the other hand, vehemently argues that the defendant had no intention to kill and merely shot in the direction of the victims' legs. The trial is marked by controversy, particularly around the smooth investigation, which was made difficult by the lack of cooperation from the club operators. The hard drive with the surveillance videos was deleted twice, which made solving the crime significantly more complicated. Despite their serious injuries, the two victims considered filing a lawsuit against the defendant - the consequences of this violent act could be decisive for the conviction process.
At the same time, an equally sensational trial is taking place before the Giessen regional court, where a teacher and an IT specialist are accused of the murder of Daniel M., who has disappeared without a trace since 2016. The charges are based on circumstantial evidence as the victim's body was never found despite extensive searches. It is alleged that Daniel M. was shot in the car during a kidnapping. The defendants accuse each other, and the proceedings drag on for years as new evidence and reports are submitted - a situation that even experienced prosecutors describe as unique, according to the reporting medium FFH.