Crossbow Chaos in Hildesheim: Court Hearing for Peine Shooter
Six months after the bizarre incident, the man from Peine stands accused in Hildesheim. On Wednesday, the security proceedings will commence at 9 a.m., with the public prosecutor seeking his permanent placement in a psychiatric hospital due to his ongoing dangerousness, as announced by the Hildesheim district court.
The 29-year-old has admitted to the crime, but his mental health woes are reportedly the source of concern for the prosecution. According to a psychiatric expert's preliminary opinion, the man acted under the influence of paranoid schizophrenia and was unable to grasp the wrongfulness of his actions. Allegedly, voices in his head told him to take lives.
This isn't the first time the alleged perpetrator has been in a psychiatric hospital. On June 17, he stranded another man at Peine central station by shooting him in the back with a crossbow. The victim scrambled away and called for help, prompting a flurry of emergency calls. The man chased after his victim and aimed the crossbow at the second man's head at close range, only to be stopped by his fists.
Following this, the man went after the first victim again and attempted to intimidate him, but held back from firing. The injured man eventually reported the incident to the police station, leading to the suspect's swift apprehension outside the station.
The Hildesheim district court has scheduled three further hearings in this intriguing case.
Further Reading
- The 29-year-old from Peine will stand trial in Hildesheim, six months after allegedly shooting another man at a central station with a crossbow.
- Despite his confession, the public prosecutor's office in Lower Saxony has petitioned to place him in a psychiatric hospital, as he is deemed dangerous.
- The man aimed his crossbow at several individuals on the day of the incident, leaving three further hearings scheduled in the Hildesheim District Court.
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