The National Police, in collaboration with Europol, the Sirene Office, and the Delmenhorst Police in Germany, have arrested in Valencia a fugitive wanted by the German authorities for his alleged involvement in an attempted murder committed in September 2025 in the German town of Delmenhorst. The detainee, along with three other individuals, is accused of having participated in the planning and coordinated execution of an attack with a submachine gun against a man, who managed to survive despite being injured.
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The attack occurred when the victim left a hospitality establishment alone and, thanks to the rapid intervention of health services, was able to survive the attack, although he suffered significant sequelae due to the gunshots received. The fugitive is said to have been responsible for tracking the victim and shooting him, so he could face life imprisonment.
🚩A fugitive wanted for an attempted murder that occurred in 2025 in Germany was arrested in #Valencia
👮He had a European Arrest Warrant issued by the German authorities
🚨The fugitive fired a submachine gun at the victim repeatedly… pic.twitter.com/OB0JLaW0YG
— Policía Nacional (@policia) August 25, 2026
After the attempted murder, the alleged perpetrators fled to different places and took measures to avoid being located, even isolating themselves and not maintaining contact with each other.
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The German authorities continued the investigation until determining that two of the alleged perpetrators could be hiding in Spanish territory. For all these reasons, a joint investigation was initiated between the National Police and the German police authorities of Delmenhorst, coordinated by Europol.
After various meetings and operational procedures, the investigators managed to determine that one of the wanted fugitives was hiding in the city of Valencia. Once the possible whereabouts of the fugitive were located, a device was established that culminated in his location and arrest.
Subsequently, two raids were carried out in two homes where he was hiding and where three loaded and ready-to-fire short firearms were seized, as well as electronic devices and cash.
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