Clan dispute over gambling debts ends in backyard shooting – BZ Berlin



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The images are shocking! A man lies in a pool of blood in a backyard in central Berlin. Heavily armed police officers secure the site and search for others involved in a savage shooting between clan members on Boxing Day.

By M. Lukaschewitsch, J. Puthenpurackal and T. Beurich

Images of the discussion with four seriously injured people near the SPD headquarters are now circulating on the Internet. BZ learned what’s behind the new, extreme escalation of clan violence.

From the environment of several participants it is said that a dispute in an illegal gaming tournament was the trigger. It should have gotten into an argument between several men, presumably due to gambling debts.

With weapons in hand, elite officials take refuge behind a wall (Photo: private)
With weapons in hand, elite officials take refuge behind a wall (Photo: private)

The afternoon after the shooting, police officers removed a game table and accessory case from a room at the crime scene. Martin Steltner, spokesman for the Berlin Prosecutor’s Office, has so far only said: “It was about illegal business.”

However, it is clear: according to the prosecutor, an Italian (30) first shot three other men. They counterattacked, beat the attacker. All were seriously injured.

Special forces in protective equipment are also on duty (Photo: private)
Special forces in protective equipment are also on duty (Photo: private)

According to information from BZ, Abbas C. (30), nephew of a clan chief, was placed in an artificial coma after receiving a blow to the stomach. Veysel Kilic (39) was also seriously injured. The brother of the Arafat Abou-Chaker clan chief, Ali (46), was transferred to a clinic but was not seriously injured.

Injured.  The police are with Ali Abou-Chaker (46) after the shooting (Photo: spreepicture)
Injured. The police are with Ali Abou-Chaker (46) after the shooting (Photo: spreepicture)

It is said that all the seriously injured were known. Family member about BZ: “Veysel was invited to Abbas’s wedding.”

Prosecutor Steltner said Monday: “There was a mutual gunshot among those involved. His health has not changed. “


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The man from Italy, whose background is still unclear, received an arrest warrant for attempted murder in three cases, and against Veysel Kilic for illegal possession of firearms.

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