Shots fired in front of the Bielefeld Regional Court: Several injured, police in major operation – report

Shots were apparently fired before a trial in the Bielefeld district court about the violent death of professional boxer Besar Nimani. According to several media reports, the police are conducting a major operation. According to eyewitnesses, several people are injured.

A photo is circulating on social media that is supposed to show part of the operation. Police officers and other people can be seen. Rumors suggest that relatives of the accused may have been shot. However, this information has not yet been officially confirmed. The background is currently unclear.

It is also currently unclear whether there was one or more perpetrators. According to the Bild newspaper, several people are said to have fired shots. One of the perpetrators is said to have already been caught, another may have barricaded himself in.

Murder trial in Bielefeld: Suspect Hüseyin A stands trial

Nimani won the titles of International Master and European Champion of the IBF Association during his career. Away from the ring, Nimani made headlines several times. In 2012, he was fined for assault. A year later, he suffered gunshot wounds to his legs during an altercation in downtown Bielefeld. In 2024, he was shot dead in front of a hairdressing salon in Bielefeld. The alleged shooter, Hüseyin A., must answer for the crime in court. The 38-year-old was arrested in Brussels last summer.