North Rhine-Westphalia: Man seriously injured by gun in Swisttal

Swisttal (dpa / lnw) - In Swisttal-Essig, a man was probably shot and injured on the open road on Monday evening. Police confirmed the gunshot wound on Tuesday morning. The man was seriously injured, but not in mortal danger, it said. According to the information, the injured person was found by witnesses on a dirt road near the federal highway 56 and was still accessible. There is evidence of another person who has moved away from the crime scene and is on the run. According to initial findings, a private conflict is currently suspected to be behind the crime. Due to the circumstances, a homicide squad was set up. A police helicopter also helped in the search for the alleged perpetrator.