Attempted murder: Two arrested after shots fired at vehicle in Ingolstadt
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Police in Ingolstadt, Germany, arrested two 23-year-old men on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at a vehicle.
- The incident occurred at an intersection when the driver was stopped at a red light.
- Investigators seized multiple weapons during a subsequent apartment search, and the two suspects were taken into custody.
Two 23-year-old men have been arrested in Ingolstadt, Germany, on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting incident. The suspects were apprehended during an immediate search operation after shots were fired at a vehicle at an intersection on Friday evening.
According to police, the driver of the targeted vehicle was stopped at a red light when the shots were fired. The vehicle sustained two small bullet holes in the rear left window. Fortunately, the driver was unharmed in the attack. Approximately 18 police patrols responded to the scene shortly after the incident, which occurred around 9 p.m.
During a search of one of the suspect's residences, investigators discovered and seized several weapons. The two German nationals were subsequently presented to a judge, who ordered them to be held in custody pending further investigation into the attempted homicide charges.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.