Protests are erupting in various cities across Germany following the shooting of a 21-year-old Black man by a police officer outside a nightclub in Oldenburg. The incident occurred on April 20 when a 27-year-old police officer fatally shot the man, identified as Lorenz A., after an alleged altercation outside an unnamed nightclub in northwest Germany.
Initial reports suggested that Lorenz had threatened club bouncers with a knife and pepper spray when he was denied entry. However, further investigation, including CCTV footage and witness reports, did not support these claims. The victim was shot multiple times, with the autopsy report revealing injuries to his head, torso, and hip, resulting in his death later that day.
The officer involved in the shooting had his body cameras turned off during the incident, raising suspicions of a cover-up and sparking concerns among civil rights activists about systemic racism within Germany’s law enforcement. Thousands of people gathered in Oldenb
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