Aachen Police Hunt Suspects After 41-Year-Old Shot Dead
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A 41-year-old man was shot dead in the street in Aachen on the afternoon of Friday 13 November. According to the police, shots were fired at the man shortly before 4 pm in Elsassstraße, in the city's Ostviertel district. An emergency doctor arrived quickly, but the man died at the scene despite attempts to resuscitate him.
The suspects escaped. Police launched a large operation in the area and used a helicopter in the search. A police spokeswoman said: "We currently assume several suspects, who are on the run." The identity of the suspects and the motive are not yet known.
It was not the first violent incident in the same street this week. On the afternoon of Thursday 12 November, several people got into a fight in Elsassstraße and two of them were taken to hospital. Those involved ran away before officers arrived. During the night to Friday, unknown attackers fired shots at the entrance of a restaurant in the same street. Nobody was hurt, but the building was damaged. Criminal investigators are now checking whether the fight, the shots at the restaurant and the fatal shooting are connected, and whether the people involved knew each other.
Aachen lies in North Rhine-Westphalia, close to the borders with Belgium and the Netherlands. The investigation is ongoing and the search for the suspects continues.
What to do: police are asking anyone who saw something to come forward, especially about the direction in which the suspects fled. Witnesses can call the criminal investigation department on 0241 9577 33101 during the day or 0241 9577 34210 outside office hours. Photos and videos can also be uploaded through the police online portal. If you live or work near Elsassstraße, follow the instructions of officers on site. In an emergency, call 110.
Sources: WDR, Süddeutsche Zeitung (dpa)
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