Murder of Niklas P.

In the murder case of Niklas P., a 17-year old boy from Bad Breisig, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany,[1] was knocked unconscious and then beaten to death by a gang of young men while lying on the ground. The crime happened in Bonn, Germany, on the night of 6 to 7 May 2016. Niklas P. later died in hospital. On 18 May, Walid S., a 20-year old man, was arrested on suspicion of being the main perpetrator. Two accomplices are still being sought by the police.[2] The case received extensive media attention in Germany. Bonn police received 400,000 entries on their Facebook page.[3]

Incidents

On the night of 6 to 7 May, on their way home from a concert Niklas P., his sister and two female friends encountered a group of young men, including Walid S., and was provoked by them with the apparent intention of causing a fight. According to the chief prosecutor, Niklas P. wanted to avoid violence and resolve the situation amicably. One of the female friends of Niklas was reportedly slapped and was later molested. Subsequently Niklas P. was struck violently on the head. After he had fallen down, the perpetrator Walid S. kicked his head with great force.[1][2][4]

Bonn police began an intense manhunt and also handed out flyers in the German, Arabic and Turkish languages.[1] There were also two demonstrations, one of 50 far-right protesters and a counter-demonstration of several hundred people.[5][6]

Suspects

The suspect Walid S. was born in Italy, but has "a further migration background". Reportedly, he is of Moroccan origin. He was arrested in Mehlem, a quarter of Bad Godesberg, Bonn on charges of manslaughter.[2] He was known to the police for "violent offences".[4] Two further men were arrested with Walid S., but freed later, as they had alibis. However, the alibi of Walid S. was proved false. Nevertheless, Walid S. denied the accusations.[1][2] The two accomplices are still sought by the police.[2]

On 20 June, it was reported that a new exhibit, a jacket stained with blood of Niklas P., has been found in the residence of Walid S., who still denied the accusations saying the jacket didn't belong to him. There were allegations against the chief prosecutor of concealing the evidence for several days.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Haftbefehl wegen Totschlags erlassen, Frankfurter Allgemeine, in German
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Verdächtiger sitzt in U-Haft Walid S. (20) soll Niklas (†17) in den Tod getreten haben, Express
  3. ↑ Bonn murder surmise denies attack on juvenility, Pressliberal.com
  4. 1 2 Police: ‘Migrant Background’ Males Kicked Teen To Death Then Molested His Girlfriend, Breitbart.com
  5. ↑ Tod des 17-jährigen Niklas P. 20-jähriger Verdächtiger in Bad Godesberg festgenommen, Kölner Stadtanzeiger, in German
  6. ↑ Tödliche Prügelattacke in Bad Godesberg: Rechte kapern Trauerfeier für Niklas P., Der Spiegel, in German
  7. ↑ Jacke mit Blutspuren im Fall Niklas gefunden, Die Welt, 20 June 2016, in German
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