Dresden: Defendant admits attack on mosque

For a long time, Nino K., now he has admitted to have detonated 2016 in Dresden pipe bombs. However, he rejected the accusation of murder: he did 34; only set a sign 34;

Dresden: Defendant admits attack on mosque

In process of explosive attacks on a mosque and a congress Centre (ICC) in Dresden, accused Nino K. filed a confession. The 31-year-old admitted that in September 2016 in front of Fatih Camii Mosque, self-built pipe bombs were placed in a bucket of combustible materials and detonated by means of a timer. However, he rejected accusation of murder. "I never wanted to hurt people or even put m in danger of death," he said. According to his words, re should be only "a fireball and a loud bang". "I just wanted to put a sign." For offence, Imam's family was in mosque.

K. admitted to his defense that he had not seen any light and assumed that re were no people in mosque building. When he later heard that imam's family was in building, he was shocked. "I want to say clearly that I regret deed." He also pleaded guilty to attack on ICC without mentioning details. Questions about his statement did not allow K.

Explosive attacks in Dresden time online

There was a material damage to attacks, nobody was injured. The indictment accuses K. of having acted from xenophobic motives. The accused had "acted as a professing supporter of anti-Islamic Pegida movement and because of his extraordinary aversion to foreigners of Muslim faith," said chief prosecutor Ricardo Schulz at indictment. K. did not comment on this.

According to information from Twitter Project Street Twittering, K. On 13 July 2015 in Dresden City center at a rally an open letter to Chancellor Angela Merkel. In this he threatened, if Merkel continues, "n grace m God." "For we will not receive any mercy from us." According to information, he also equated Merkel with Hitler and GDR regime. One day, Merkel will have to answer to court for her deeds.

Investigators found more bombs

K. had been arrested two and a half months after act. Investigators found a 4.6 kilogram of heavy explosives and incendiary devices. The defendant stated that it was about New Year's Eve fireworks. At same time, he acknowledged that he had produced two more explosive devices found by investigators on Elbe river.

The attacks before central celebration of day of German unity had caused a stir in 2016 nationwide. K. are accused, among or things, of attempted murder and cause of an explosive explosion. Initially, defendant had remained silent both in custody and in court. A judgment in proceedings is expected in early April.

Date Of Update: 06 February 2018, 12:03
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