Masked shooter attacks vehicle near Lidl in Eningen, Reutlingen – police hunt continues

Eningen unter Achalm masked shooter vehicle shooting police search Mercedes V‑Klass

A masked man in a gray jogging suit jumped in front of a Mercedes V‑Klass on the Reutlinger Straße near a Lidl supermarket in Eningen unter Achalm (district of Reutlingen, Baden‑Württemberg) on the evening of 6 August. He fired at least one shot at the moving vehicle, lightly injuring the 39‑year‑old driver with a fragment of the car’s bodywork; the three other occupants were unharmed.

The suspect, described as 1.75‑1.80 m tall, wearing a hooded jogger and a mouth‑nose mask, fled on foot along a parallel footpath. Police deployed helicopters, patrol cars, and police dogs in a large‑scale search that was later ended, but the investigation remains active. Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward and have provided a contact number for the Reutlingen criminal commission.

No further threat to the public has been reported, and the motive for the attack is still unknown.

Entities

39-year-old driver · 39‑year‑old driver · Baden‑Württemberg Police · Eningen under Achalm · Eningen under Achalm (Baden-Württemberg) · Eningen unter Achalm · Eningen unter Achalm (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) · LIDL · Lidl supermarket · Lidl supermarket · Lidl supermarket (Eningen) · Mercedes V‑Class

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Both suspects face a criminal investigation for aggravated robbery.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 65‑year‑old man was assaulted and robbed on Monday morning around 6 a.m. on Friedrich‑Wilhelm‑Straße in the Dellviertel district of Duisburg.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police arrested a 36‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old woman in Immanuel Kant Park matching the descriptions.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 36‑year‑old suspect was placed in pre‑trial detention; the 21‑year‑old woman was released due to insufficient evidence.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The victim's wallet was taken from his trouser pocket.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A witness observed the attackers fleeing on an e‑scooter and provided photos to police.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The assailants were a man and a woman who used fists and a bicycle lock to attack the victim.