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Walter Lübcke was shot in the head with a short-range weapon in June2019
2 guys have actually appeared in court over the murder of pro-migrant German politician Walter Lübcke.
The 65- year-old was shot in the head at close quarters in his garden in June last year.
Stephan Ernst is implicated of killing Lübcke, while another suspect recognized as Markus H is accused of assisting him.
If shown, it would reportedly be the very first far-right political assassination in Germany considering that World War 2.
Lübcke was the head of the local council in the central German city of Kassel, known nationally for supporting Chancellor Angela Merkel’s call to take in refugees in 2015.
Prosecutors say the suspect was motivated by “bigotry and xenophobia” when he drove to Lübcke’s house. Ernst at first confessed to the murder now rejects the killing.
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Stephan Ernst, centre, is implicated of killing Walter Lübcke.
German news company dpa reports 200 journalists have actually been certified to attend the trial in Frankfurt, although area is limited due to procedures generated to control the coronavirus break out.
A declaration released by Lübcke’s