‘This verdict is incomprehensible!’ — German police officer’s killer cleared of murder and spared prison as court hears he was in a ‘bad mood’ over lack of prospects (opens in new tab)

In Germany, a teenager who shot dead a police officer after firing at him multiple times has been acquitted of murder and will avoid prison — after telling a court he was often in a “bad mood” due to a lack of prospects. The Saarbrücken Regional Court ruled that the 19-year-old gunman, Ahmet Gürsel, bore […]