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German Court Jails Two for Autobahn Bridge Attacks in Attempted-Murder Case

The Lüneburg court found the attacks treacherous under law, resulting in sentences that surpassed the prosecutor’s 10-year bid.

Overview

  • The men received prison terms of 12 and 11 years for throwing heavy objects from motorway overpasses across several German states.
  • The panel recognized the legal element of treachery in the attempted murder convictions across 11 incidents.
  • Prosecutors sought 10 years for each defendant, while the defense argued for at most eight and announced it will seek revision.
  • Investigators said the pair aimed to trigger crashes to pose as rescuers, using items such as concrete slabs, iron bars and a tree trunk.
  • No fatalities were recorded, 22 vehicles were damaged, and both men remain in custody with detention orders left in place.