Overview
- Police in Bremen, which released photos Monday, are hunting Osman Sönmez, 35, and Ferhat Kocakelci, 39, in a string of March shootings in Walle, Neustadt and Obervieland, and warn the public not to approach the men and to call 110 with tips.
- Following Sunday’s pursuit in Saarbrücken, officers fired at a fleeing car after a U‑turn left a policewoman injured, killing the 22‑year‑old driver and wounding a 19‑year‑old passenger, with key facts such as shot count and the reason for the stop still withheld pending review.
- In Breuberg, a 48‑year‑old out walking on Easter Sunday was stabbed as she paused to photograph a flower, and a 32‑year‑old suspect was arrested Monday evening at a relative’s home, with investigators citing a possible mental health factor and no sign of a prior relationship.
- After a March 27 robbery in Bensheim, the 83‑year‑old victim died on Easter Sunday, shifting the case to suspected robbery causing death as detectives seek witnesses and pursue a suspect described as 30 to 40 years old in a light jacket and black cap.
- In Düsseldorf’s Old Town early Monday, a 42‑year‑old suffered severe head injuries when a 25‑year‑old allegedly kicked him in the head several times, prompting a homicide unit to take over and leading to three arrests including two 17‑year‑olds for related assault.