Shooting in Zingst: acquittal ensures horror and ambiguity

Shooting in Zingst: acquittal ensures horror and ambiguity

Zingst, Deutschland - The incident in Zingst, which caused excitement in August 2024, has now found a surprising end. A 24-year-old man was acquitted after he was charged with attempted manslaughter and dangerous bodily harm. At that time he is said to have seriously injured two men. However, the act could not be proven to him, which is why the judgment is not yet final and the Stralsund public prosecutor's office is now thinking about examining further investigations into how the Ostsee Zeitung reported.

The incident occurred in the night of August 9, 2024, when shots from a car were handed over to two men who were in front of a restaurant. The older victim, 25 years old, was seriously injured while the 24-year-old suffered serious injuries. Both men work in the security industry and could have been the goal of a dispute, whose motive remains unclear. An arrest warrant against the 22-year-old suspect was issued in the previous week after he was searched for several days. He initially denied the allegations, but then on the advice of his lawyer, as the Nordkurier

Investigations continue to run

The investigation is challenging. The public prosecutor is looking for the murder weapon and possible accomplices of the arrested. During searches, no firearm was found, and it remains unclear whether the suspect might still have accomplices in the background. Interestingly, the perpetrator shot from a distance of around 30 to 40 meters, which indicates carefully planned actions.

The municipality of Zingst assures, however, that despite this incident there is no risk to the residents and holiday guests. In a year that was characterized by a decline in crime in Germany - proven by the police crime statistics - this incident is still a dark chapter for the region. In 2024, the statistics recorded a decline in total crime by 1.7 %, even if people still feel more insecure, especially with delicatar incidents like this. The Statista shows that rawness and crimes against personal freedom are particularly concerned with the population.

A look at the investigation and their backgrounds

crime statistics often only deliver part of the picture, since many crimes, especially in the dark field, are not registered. While the most common crimes continue to be thefts and asset offenses, crimes such as homicide and murder make up a negligible proportion. The increase in reporting on such incidents could significantly impair the security feeling of the citizens.

In the meantime there are other developments in the city of Barth; The city plans to lease the steering house on the ballast box in order to reduce ongoing costs and refinance investments. Talks with potential interested parties are already underway.

in Stralsund, in turn, the focus is on Dr. Fabian Wolf directed. As part of his research at the Leibnitz Institute for Baltic Sea research, he deals with the Icelandic shell and its important role in carbon storage in the sediment. The results of this research will be expected by the end of next year.

Although the incident in Zingst is concerned with the mind, the hope remains that the investigation will lead to clarification of the events and that the region will soon be back into calmer waters.