Gonnesweiler (ots)
On Saturday evening, a dispute between two young men ended with the use of a blank-firing gun. The 22-year-old victim and the 17-year-old perpetrator first encountered each other at the beer stand, where a verbal argument broke out over a spilled beer. Later in the evening, the victim realized that his opponent was carrying a weapon under his jacket and wanted to confront him with the support of his brother. However, the perpetrator suddenly drew the weapon and fired twice at head height near the victim's ear. The victim suffered at least a blast trauma. The perpetrator, who is known by name, fled the scene. Proceedings were initiated for grievous bodily harm and for violation of the weapons law.
