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Freedom after fatal bar massacre: Scandal involving fellow prisoners!
In Nippes, the “No Name” pub experienced a fatal massacre in 2015, which has legal repercussions until 2025.
Freedom after fatal bar massacre: Scandal involving fellow prisoners!
The murder trial, which revolves around the fatal shooting in the “No Name” bar in Cologne, took a dramatic turn. In November 2015, a raiding party stormed the restaurant and immediately opened fire in what was described as an “execution”. One man was killed, while others survived because the weapon jammed. Loud Cologne City Gazette The legal disputes surrounding this act are far from over.
A 36-year-old defendant, who was sentenced to twelve years in prison by the Cologne district court in October 2022 for aiding and abetting murder, can now hope for a change in his prison conditions. He was released from custody after a new arrest warrant was issued for being a flight risk. However, the Higher Regional Court suspended this under certain conditions, so that he was released with a bail of 15,000 euros. From now on, the accused must report to a police station twice a week.
The background to the devastating attack
The events in the “No Name” bar are directly related to the machinations of the “Hells Angels”. The raid has been described as a "massacre" in apparent revenge for a hookah bar break-in in which slot machines were stolen. Ibrahim “Ibo” K. and Erkan A., who had already threatened to take “retaliation” before the shooting, were also involved in the crime. After the attack, both fled to Turkey, while another accomplice, whom the court described as a witness, was sent to be arrested in Turkey.
The verdict in this fairy tale from Cologne is seen as a turning point in the disputes between rocker groups. Loud Express The main perpetrator Ibrahim K. and his accomplices received different sentences ranging from twelve to 5.5 years in prison. The convictions included murder, aiding and abetting murder and assault causing death.
Rocker crime in the focus of investigators
The rocker crime, which is the background to the attack, includes crimes that result from belonging to a rocker group. Rocker groups like the “Hells Angels” are known for their strict hierarchies and their lack of cooperation with the police Federal Criminal Police Office explained.
It also states that such groups are primarily involved in violent crime and enforce their territorial interests with criminal energy. Motorcycle rivalries and old enmities lead to an unexpected escalation of violence, which often affects even uninvolved people. The investigations into the various crimes committed by rocker groups are challenging due to the high number of unreported cases. The code of conduct of these groups prohibits cooperation with the authorities and thus ensures a considerable degree of secrecy.
Meanwhile, the hope for justice for the victims and their families remains a central theme as the extensive legal battle surrounding the frightening events in Nippes drags on.