North Rhine-Westphalia: shots in Dortmund: 41-year-old slightly injured

Dortmund (dpa / lnw) - A 41-year-old man was slightly injured by shots in Dortmund.

North Rhine-Westphalia: shots in Dortmund: 41-year-old slightly injured

Dortmund (dpa / lnw) - A 41-year-old man was slightly injured by shots in Dortmund. An initially fled suspect was arrested after a short search, the police said on Sunday. According to the investigation so far, the 41-year-old noticed how someone threw stones against a window of his apartment in the Oestrich district on Saturday, which broke. When he looked, the suspect suddenly shot him.

According to the information, the Dortmunder took cover in his apartment and then met the alleged attacker when he had entered his apartment without authorization. The apartment owner took refuge with other residents of the apartment building, and the suspected 41-year-old fled.

After a short search, the fugitive was arrested, it was said. There were no reasons for the pre-trial detention, which is why the suspect was released from custody. The background is still unclear, the investigation is ongoing.