Shots in Bramfeld: 18-year-old seriously injured – murder squad investigating!

Shots in Bramfeld: 18-year-old seriously injured – murder squad investigating!

On the night of last Sunday to Monday, a shocking incident occurred in the Bramfeld district of Hamburg. An 18-year-old was seriously injured by gunfire on Werner-Otto-Straße. The young man had just gotten off a bus when he got into an argument with several people. Firefighters who happened to be nearby in their vehicle observed the argument. Shortly after these observations, shots were fired, reported mopo.de.

The victim fled to a nearby event center where a graduation party was taking place. When he got there, he asked for help because he was bleeding heavily. The guests at the celebration immediately called the emergency number, and the young man was quickly treated by emergency doctors and taken to a clinic, where he was operated on. However, according to the rescue workers, there was no danger to life, according to ndr.de.

The investigation is ongoing

The homicide squad has now taken over the investigation into an attempted homicide. On the evening of the crime, firefighters had tried to break up the argument between several men. However, after returning to the station, they were alerted to the shots. Similar incidents have occurred in this area in the past. On May 11, the glass front of a shisha bar on Werner-Otto-Straße was hit by projectiles after the operator received threats. In addition, on June 10, a masked perpetrator fired at the bar; Fortunately, there were no injuries at that time, as mopo.de reported.

Police are currently investigating whether there is a connection between the shooting at the bar and the current incident. So far, however, investigators say they do not believe the two incidents are connected. The officers are questioning numerous witnesses at the crime scene and have already secured evidence. It is noticeable that after the shots several people fled towards Hegholt, which is another clue for the investigation, according to ndr.de.

Gun violence – A worrying statistic

The frequency of firearm use in Germany has repeatedly become a topic in the media in recent years. According to the Statistics on police shootings, the numbers on shots fired by police officers are collected annually and show that there is a high risk not only during arrests, but also during confrontations such as in Bramfeld's case. The statistics cover various categories, including injuries and deaths, and paint a frightening picture of the dangers of using firearms in Germany.

The police are still looking for further witnesses and information to solve this incident. Witnesses can call 040 4286 56789. At a time when conflicts are becoming increasingly violent, it is to be hoped that such incidents will soon become a thing of the past.