The sensational trial concerning the bloody altercation in the Flensburg Galerie, in which several people were stabbed, has taken a surprising turn.
The defence lawyer for the 27-year-old defendant has demanded nothing less than an acquittal. According to a statement from the district court in Flensburg on the Baltic Sea, the defence argued that the defendant was in a supposed self-defence situation and therefore could not be held responsible for the injuries.
The background to the tragic crime in 2018 sheds a light on what happened: the accused, a Syrian citizen, felt that his honour had been violated after he had been beaten by one of the injured parties the day before – at least this is what his uncle, who is said to have arranged with his nephew to bring the “perpetrators” to justice, claims.
According to him, the altercation was a deliberate response to the alleged injustice done to the accused.
In the course of the fight, not only were the initial opponents injured, but two friends of the first victim also intervened and were seriously wounded.
One suffered a deep wound near the jugular vein, while the other sustained a stab wound to his upper body and even had to undergo emergency surgery to remove a kidney. The scene in the Flensburg Galerie resembled a scene from a horror movie as chaos broke out and blood flowed.
The public prosecutor’s office had initially charged both dangerous bodily harm and attempted manslaughter. However, the regional court only admitted the charge of grievous bodily harm. According to the court, there was insufficient suspicion for attempted manslaughter. This decision raises questions and is causing heated debate in Flensburg and beyond.
Tension is mounting as the verdict is expected on March 6. Will the defendant be acquitted, thus confirming the arguments of the defence lawyers? Or will he be found guilty after all and get off with a conviction for causing grievous bodily harm? The case of the bloody confrontation on the Baltic Sea will keep the municipality busy for a long time to come.
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