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In addition to the criminal investigations, the exact circumstances must be clarified, and a contribution must be made to address structural and organizational deficiencies. The chairman of the Parliamentary Control Committee, Marc Henrichmann (50, CDU), announces to BILD that he will "immediately" conduct a special audit at the BND ("ad-hoc audit"). #Geheimdienstskandal #BND #Spionage (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann wrote that 22-year-old student Marius Dick was stabbed on July 15, 2026, around 10 a.m. in Trier on a pedestrian path by 22-year-old Afghan Sajad M. After the act, Sajad M. was taken to a psychiatric clinic. There is a suspicion that he was incapable of culpability or had diminished culpability due to a mental illness, Kussmann wrote. Sajad M. had already been in a psychiatric clinic before. Despite repeated inquiries, the public prosecutor's office has not yet informed Kussmann whether he was committed at that time due to a danger to others. Marius's parents gave an interview to the Trier Volksfreund. Four weeks after the death of his son, the father suffered a heart attack and had to undergo surgery. He is currently in a rehab clinic and is supposed to come home on the weekend so that his wife and younger son are not alone. Kussmann wrote that Chancellor Merz called the parents shortly after the act because Marius’s mother was politically active in the CDU. The father reportedly urged Merz to immediately deport immigrants who had committed offenses to prevent further acts. This was a promise that Merz had made before the election. The father is now disappointed because, in his view, nothing has happened. He said that such acts could happen to anyone and accused the government of not protecting citizens. He said this would tear the CDU apart and could lead to other parties taking power. Germany is currently at a turning point, he also reportedly said. As of now, Sajad M. has not commented on the act. Kussmann wrote that she is looking forward to the trial with anticipation and fears it could end with an acquittal due to insanity and placement in overcrowded preventive detention. She announced that she would ask the public prosecutor's office again in the following week about the possible conclusion of the investigation and the status of the forensic psychiatric report. The interview can be found in the comments. #Trier #Gewalt #Justiz (translated)

The author questioned why there was still no information about the investigations against a migration activist. He claimed she had driven the getaway car of the six-time murderer from Stade and was the mother-in-law of an SPD politician. Additionally, he asked whether the families of the killed should also lose hope for justice because of this. #Gerechtigkeit #Ermittlungen #Migration #DE (translated)

The fans of 1. FC Magdeburg honored the tenth anniversary of Hannes Schindler's death with an emotional choreography and fundraising actions, after new investigations into his tragic death in 2016 from a regional train came to light. #RuheInFrieden #FCMagdeburg #HannesSchindler (translated)

The alleged espionage case involving former BND chief August Hanning is expanding, as secret BND documents dating back to 2022 were discovered during investigations against entrepreneur Christina Block, including 2000 to 3000 documents, while the origin and the end of the information leakage are still being investigated. #Spionage #BND #Geheimnisse (translated)

A fire has damaged a storage room of the aid initiative "Frankfurt for Ukraine" in Frankfurt, with the cause still unclear and investigations ongoing, while the Metropolis cinema was temporarily closed after a fire, and housing construction in the Rhine-Main area continues to progress despite challenges. #Frankfurt #Ukraine #Buchmesse (translated)

The Hanover public prosecutor's office is investigating the SPD Bundestag member Adis Ahmetović and two other SPD politicians for possible acceptance of benefits and anti-competitive agreements in connection with a hospital site in Lehrte. #SPD #Ermittlungen #Bundestagsabgeordnete (translated)

The case of the "Cornell 7," in which a female student was subjected to massive sexual assaults in a fraternity and the university administration was criticized for prioritizing PR interests over proper investigations, raises central questions about the handling of sexual abuse in American educational institutions. #SexuelleGewalt #Cornell7 #Bildungseinrichtungen (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann reported, citing Bavarian Interior Minister Herrmann, that the suspect in the shooting case in Berngau was a hunter and sport shooter. He allegedly shot two employees of the district office at his home during a routine weapon check the day before. According to Kussmann, the 60-year-old German legally owned ten firearms and had not previously come to the attention of the police. There were also no findings about him in police files or with the state protection and constitutional protection agencies. Investigations into the incident, in which a 45-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman were killed, are ongoing. #Waffengewalt #Kriminalität #Sicherheit (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann wrote that several media outlets reported that the 27-year-old Afghan, who had been shot by police officers the day before, was subject to deportation and that his removal had already been prepared. According to media reports, he had prior convictions for bodily harm, theft, and damage to property. The Rottweil public prosecutor's office could not confirm this information to her upon request, given the early stage of the investigation. It also could not answer questions about possible commitments to psychiatric clinics due to a danger to others. The public prosecutor's office cited the deceased's personal rights and the early stage of the investigation as reasons. It was only confirmed that the man had come to attention due to theft offenses and property damage; he had not received a prison sentence. Kussmann announced that she would check back in a few days and report on it. #Tuttlingen #Polizei #Abschiebung (translated)