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Man, 43, shot dead at home in Dingolfing; attacker remains at large
A 43-year-old man was shot dead at his home in Dingolfing, a town in Bavaria, on Monday around midday.
Police say an unknown person rang the doorbell, and when the resident opened the door, the attacker fired at least one shot.
The suspect fled in a dark vehicle, possibly a BMW, and has not been caught.
Police say he may still be armed and describe him as wearing a dark hooded jacket, with a moustache and a roundish face.
They are asking people to report anything suspicious and not to approach the suspect.
The motive and whether the two men knew each other are unknown, while investigators continue gathering evidence and plan to question possible witnesses.
A 43-year-old man was shot and killed at the doorway of his home in Dingolfing, Bavaria.
The attacker fled and had not been caught in the reports.
Police said the suspect may still be armed and urged people to report suspicious activity without approaching him.
The suspect was described as wearing a dark hooded jacket, with a moustache and a rather round face.
Police said the motive and the relationship, if any, between the victim and suspect were not known.
- Who
- A 43-year-old man was killed; the unknown attacker remains at large.
- What
- The attacker fired at least one shot at the man when he opened the door.
- When
- Monday at about 12:30 p.m.
- Where
- At the home of a married couple in Dingolfing, Bavaria.
- Why
- The motive is not known.
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The suspect rang the doorbell at the couple’s home and fired at the husband when he opened the door.
The victim received medical attention at the scene but died from his injuries.
Police began searching for the suspect with officers and a helicopter, but did not catch him.
Visible search operations were temporarily stopped, while the search for the suspect continued.
- Victim
- 43-year-old German man
- Location
- Dingolfing, Bavaria
- Time
- Monday, about 12:30 p.m.
- Suspect’s clothing
- Dark hooded jacket
- Suspect’s vehicle
- Possibly a dark BMW with tinted windows
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What people are saying
The unknown man rang the apartment doorbell. After the resident opened the door, the unknown man suddenly fired a shot at him.
He then unfortunately died at the scene from his injuries.
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