Shots Fired at City Bus in Hamburg's Neugraben District — Three Teens Under Investigation

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Die Hamburger Polizei bestätigte am Samstag, dass inzwischen drei Jugendliche im Alter von 14, 15 und 17 Jahren als tatverdächtig geführt werden. Im Keller eines 17-Jährigen im Stadtteil Neuenfelde stellten Ermittler demnach eine mutmaßliche Luftdruckwaffe sicher. Die Jugendlichen wurden nach Abschluss der polizeilichen Maßnahmen wieder freigelassen, da keine Haftgründe vorlagen, wie die Staatsanwaltschaft Hamburg mitteilte.

What happened near Neugraben S-Bahn station

By the time the first officers arrived, the suspected shooter had already fled. Police searched the surrounding area with several patrol cars, without immediate success. The suspects had still not been taken into custody as of Saturday morning. The criminal investigation department (Kriminalpolizei) has taken over the case.

Searches in Neuenfelde and Bahrenfeld

On Saturday, officers — acting on a court order from the Hamburg Public Prosecutor's Office (Staatsanwaltschaft Hamburg) — searched several apartments in the Neuenfelde and Bahrenfeld districts. The raids led investigators to three teenagers, aged 17, 15, and 14, who are believed to be linked to the incident near Neugraben S-Bahn station. In the basement of the 17-year-old, police recovered a firearm that, based on current findings, appears to be an air gun.

Hamburg prosecutors are now investigating on suspicion of attempted dangerous bodily harm as well as violations of Germany's Weapons Act (Waffengesetz). Investigators also believe the teenagers may have previously carried out "shooting practice" with a firearm near the Königswiesen area in Neugraben-Fischbek.

Bus window shattered — no one injured

According to local reports from Hamburger Abendblatt and Mopo, one bus window was completely shattered and another showed bullet holes. Despite the significant damage, no one inside the vehicle was injured. The incident drew attention over the weekend from commuters in southern Hamburg.

Appeal for witness information

Police are asking anyone with information about the course of events or the suspects to contact the Hamburg situation center (Lagedienst). The joint investigation by the State Office of Criminal Investigation (Landeskriminalamt) and the Hamburg Public Prosecutor's Office is ongoing.