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Shots at an apartment building in Wesseling – police are looking for witnesses!
There was a shooting incident in Wesseling in the Rhein-Erft district. Police are looking for witnesses after shots were fired at a residential building.
Shots at an apartment building in Wesseling – police are looking for witnesses!
In the early morning hours of July 3, 2025, residents of an apartment building in Wesseling, located on “Auf der Trift” street, were woken up by loud gunshots. At 3:30 a.m., concerned citizens called 911 after hearing gunfire. The alerted police found several bullet holes on the facade of the building. Fortunately, there were no injuries, which reassured residents.
The police arrived immediately and secured evidence at the crime scene. The investigation was started by the Cologne Criminal Investigation Department, which has set up a special investigation group at Criminal Investigation Department 11. “The background and motives are still unclear,” said the authority. Witnesses reported a vehicle fleeing the scene at a noticeably high speed, which further fuels the investigation. The police are therefore urgently looking for further witnesses who can provide information about the incident. They are asked to contact us on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de. KStA reports that the search for witnesses is particularly important in order to clarify possible connections to similar incidents in the Cologne area.
Investigations are in full swing
The criminal police have intensified their investigation because there are unclear reasons for this violent incident. The fact is that the security situation in urban areas like Cologne has changed many times in recent years. According to the statistics There are worrying trends regarding the use of firearms in Germany that require closer examination. The annual overview now shows an increasing number of incidents related to the use of firearms.
Wesseling, as part of the Cologne metropolitan region, is, like numerous other cities, not immune to such incidents. Residents are urged to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The police have assured that they will do everything possible to ensure the safety of citizens and prevent such dangerous situations.
The incident in Wesseling is another wake-up call that shows that danger can lurk even in seemingly quiet residential areas. Citizens who have information are asked to come forward. It is in everyone's interest to avoid such situations in the future and to increase the sense of security in the community.