Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: murder trial: accused without alcohol and drugs

In February, a 30-year-old was so mistreated in Neubrandenburg that he died eleven days later. Two young men are now on trial for murder. They were caught shortly after the incident – and were not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it said on Tuesday.

Neubrandenburg (dpa/mv) – The two accused in the trial for joint murder at the Neubrandenburg district court were not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the crime in February 2022. This was shown by blood tests, the results of which were read out in Neubrandenburg on the second day of the hearing – on Tuesday. The 19 and 17-year-old men are said to have severely abused and fatally injured a 30-year-old man from Afghanistan in Neubrandenburg on February 7. They fled and were caught shortly after the incident at the Kulturpark.

The accused are a 19-year-old Iranian and a 17-year-old man from Afghanistan. Both had been seen by witnesses on the day of the crime, but have so far remained silent in court.

According to the indictment, the duo are said to have killed the victim “due to a violation of honor for base motives”. According to the public prosecutor’s office, the reason for the violent attack was that the 30-year-old should have described a friend of the 19-year-old as a “slut”. The victim was then hit on a walk with a log, among other things, and kicked and hit while lying on the ground. A witness observed the men, pulled them away from the victim and shouted at them. After that, the alleged perpetrators are said to have threatened the witness with a knife, but then fled.

Other passers-by came and called for help. The victim suffered severe head injuries and died eleven days later in a clinic, despite prompt medical help.

It was also announced on Tuesday that the 19-year-old is said to have hit another prisoner in the youth prison in Neustrelitz. This is still under investigation.

The trial will resume on September 6th with a number of witnesses. A verdict is not expected before the end of September. The victim’s brother appears in court as a joint plaintiff.