Man tried to run over opponent in Waldbrunn and set his car on fire

A 61-year-old man was brought before a judge on Sunday. The reason? He is said to have tried to run over a 43-year-old man in Waldbrunn in the Neckar-Odenwald district and set his car on fire. The incident occurred after a shooting festival early on Saturday morning.

After shooting festival in Waldbrunn: Suspect rams opponent with car

According to a statement from the Mosbach public prosecutor's office and the Heilbronn police, the 43-year-old wanted to go to his car at around 6:30 a.m. At the vehicle he met the 61-year-old, with whom he is said to have already had an argument at the shooting festival. When they met again, the situation escalated and initially a scuffle broke out.

The older man, who according to police had been sitting in his car the whole time, rammed the younger man with the front of his vehicle and then tried to run him over.

Attempted murder in Waldbrunn: Man wanted to set fire to an opponent’s car

In addition, the 61-year-old is also suspected of having tried to set his opponents' car on fire. A partially burned fuse was found on the vehicle's fuel tank. This finding is based on the investigators' assumption that the suspect wanted to set fire to the 43-year-old's vehicle.

The police arrested the 61-year-old. At the request of the Mosbach public prosecutor's office, he was brought before a judge, who ordered him to be remanded in custody. The suspect was taken to a correctional facility.

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