Shock in Maintal: Six attempted murders in the betting office! Police are looking for witnesses!

Shock in Maintal: Six attempted murders in the betting office! Police are looking for witnesses!

On January 25, 2024, a frightening incident occurred in Maintal-Dörnigheim when an unknown person fired seven shots at a betting shop. Fortunately, all six people in the restaurant were uninjured, but the police are now investigating unknown persons for six counts of attempted murder. The perpetrator used a semi-automatic pistol from the manufacturer “Crvena Zastava”, which was also known as a common police weapon in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. This shocking act has put the region on alert and investigators are left with a mystery.

The police are currently assuming that the perpetrator did not act alone and may have had accomplices. Particular attention is being paid to a wanted man who entered the betting shop shortly before the shots and disappeared immediately after the incident. The investigators are asking for information from the public; Any clue could be crucial in advancing this investigation. The case is expected to be covered in the ZDF crime show “Aktenzeichen XY… Unsolved” next Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Anyone interested is encouraged to tune in and contribute relevant information. Fr.de reports that ...

The investigations

The investigation is under high pressure. The local presidium and the public prosecutor's office are taking the case very seriously, especially because the crime took place in a busy environment. It was important to avoid an even greater tragedy. No one can imagine what could have happened if the shooting had gone differently. Intensive awareness efforts are underway and the public plays a key role.

In the 2024 police crime statistics, which were presented by Interior Minister Roman Poseck on March 6, 2025, a total of 388,226 crimes were recorded in Hesse, which corresponds to a decrease of 2.3 percent compared to the previous year. This statistic could brighten the public's mood somewhat, as it shows that crime is decreasing slightly overall, even if incidents like this cause great anger. The decline is the first since the increase after the Corona pandemic years, when crime increased by 7.8 percent. Hessen Police provide information on this.

Call for help

The police are appealing to all possible witnesses from the area around the betting shop. “We need every clue to identify the man we are looking for and do everything we can to solve this violent act,” emphasizes a police spokesman. Viewers of the show “Aktenzeichen XY” are invited to share their knowledge and support the police in these passionate investigations. Tagesschau provides information about the background.

The events in Maintal also cast a shadow on the security situation in Hesse. Despite the drop in crime rates, the feeling of insecurity remains, especially with such brutal attacks. It remains to be hoped that the investigators will soon find a clue and those responsible for these cowardly acts will be held accountable.