Shots were suddenly fired in the middle of Krefeld in the evening. A cyclist is hit and dies at the scene. The perpetrator or perpetrators are on the run.
A man was shot dead on the street in downtown Krefeld. "There was a shot fired on Garnstrasse. One person died," said a police spokesman. He did not give any further details, but referred to a statement later in the day. The investigation is ongoing.
Searches for suspects. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident happened shortly before 8:00 p.m. A spokesman for the Krefeld public prosecutor's office confirmed on request that the first indications were given shortly before 8 p.m. The background of the fact is unclear.
According to information from the "Bild" newspaper, the dead person is said to have been an unknown man who was riding a bicycle. He was hit by several shots and collapsed dead next to his bike.
