Judgment after Schüussen in Zingst: acquittal and dispute over compensation!

In Zingst wurde ein 24-Jähriger vom Vorwurf des versuchten Totschlags freigesprochen, Urteil ist rechtskräftig. Schüsse fielen in einer Sommernacht.
In Zingst, a 24-year-old was acquitted of the accusation of attempted manslaughter, judgment is final. Shots fell in a summer night. (Symbolbild/MMV)

Judgment after Schüussen in Zingst: acquittal and dispute over compensation!

Zingst, Deutschland - in Zingst, a tranquil location in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, a spectacular case came to an end. The accused, a 24-year-old man, has now been acquitted by the Stralsund district court. He was suspected of shoting two men out of his car in August 2024, causing them seriously injured. As NDR , the judgment has been legally lodged.

The public prosecutors' allegations were serious: the accused were accused of having targeted a 25-year-old with whom he was previously in a dispute. Various testimonies caused confusion in the process. Two witnesses identified the accused as shooters, while others blamed the passenger, who, however, refused to testify in court. The uncertain evidence finally led to the court assuming that the passenger could have been the actual shooter, like Tagesschau reported.

The background of the judgment

The court found that the indictment could not prove that the defendant had actually shot. The presiding judge commented that there was a lack of evidence that clearly convicted the accused. A decision that surprised not only the accused, but also the public. After his arrest, which took place around two weeks after the incident, the man had sat in custody. However, he received no right to compensation for the term of prison because he had initially settled after the crime.

Now the accused plans to take action against the lack of compensation - another step in an already much discussed case. The public prosecutor also appealed a complaint against the lack of compensation because it considers it appropriate. The case law in Germany shows that courts are often confronted with difficult evidence issues, especially in cases that affect violence and potential crimes against life.

crime development in Germany

The case in Zingst falls during a time when crime in Germany shows overall different developments. According to the number of police crime statistics (PKS) of the Federal Criminal Police Office, there was a decline in crime by 1.7 % to around 5.84 million cases in 2024. One reason for this is the partialization of cannabis, which led to a decline in the corresponding offenses. Nevertheless, there is an increase in crimes that can affect people's feeling of security Statista .

The low numbers of crimes against life, which include murder and manslaughter, are particularly striking. In Zingst, on the other hand, the now accepted acquittal of a violent discussion has once again shown how complex and complex the topic of crime and case law in Germany.

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