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Stones thrown on A49: Young people charged with attempted murder!
Young people in Schwalmstadt charged with attempted murder: throwing stones on the A49 led to investigations and arrests.
Stones thrown on A49: Young people charged with attempted murder!
A shocking incident occurred near Stadtallendorf in May of this year. Three young people aged 15, 17 and 18 threw stones onto the A49 from a motorway bridge. These dangerous actions now have fatal legal consequences: The Marburg public prosecutor has filed charges of attempted murder. As HNA reports, the indictment includes a total of four crimes, with two of the accused being held responsible for all four incidents, while a third person is accused of two crimes.
The incident itself occurred on May 7, when the youths targeted two tractor-trailers and a pickup truck. Fortunately, the drivers of these vehicles were uninjured. However, the evidence suggests that the defendants now face serious penalties. Charges are being filed for attempted murder, dangerous interference with road traffic and damage to property. In one of the attacks, a fist-sized stone hit the windshield of a truck, while another damaged the roof of another truck at the same time. The next day, May 8, four guide posts were thrown from the same bridge, with one of them hitting the windshield of a VW van.
The investigation is in full swing
The Marburg public prosecutor's office has consistently investigated a total of six young people who are between 15 and 18 years old. Two of the suspects are now in custody. This decision was made after police arrested several suspects on May 9th. According to [FR]. For four other suspects, however, there is no urgent suspicion, so they were released. The background to the incidents is still unclear and the investigation is continuing.
While the authorities try to clarify the exact processes and motivations behind the dangerous actions, the criminal police continue to look for witnesses. In particular, anyone who observed suspicious activity or vehicles near the motorway bridge on May 7th or 8th is asked to call (06421) 406-0.
The charges are based on the relevant sections of the Criminal Code, which deal with the offense of attempted murder. This gives an idea of the serious legal consequences that young people can expect. It is hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future, so that not only the streets are safer, but also young people are well supported on their way into the future.