# Düsseldorf attempted murder trial

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dsseldorf-attempted-murder-trial
> Updated: 2026-09-07T01:30:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

A trial has commenced in Düsseldorf concerning an attempted murder targeting the 40-year-old nephew of Hüseyin B., a drug lord known as the ‘Pablo Escobar of Europe’. The attack occurred on December 30, 2025, when gunmen opened fire on a taxi in which the victim was traveling. Although struck by seven bullets, the victim survived after emergency surgery.

The proceedings are being held under high security in a wing of the Higher Regional Court typically reserved for terrorism trials. Prosecutors have charged a 39-year-old Syrian and a 22-year-old Turk with attempted murder, while a third individual faces charges of aiding and abetting. During the investigation, authorities seized an assault rifle and another firearm from the residence of the 22-year-old suspect.

The victim had recently been seen participating in a demonstration at the Dutch consulate in Düsseldorf to advocate for the release of his uncle, who has been imprisoned in the Netherlands for approximately 28 years.

## Claims

- Two defendants face charges of attempted murder, while a third is charged with aiding and abetting. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- On December 30, 2025, ten shots were fired at a taxi passenger on a main road in Düsseldorf. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The 40-year-old victim was struck by seven bullets but survived following emergency surgery. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- An assault rifle and another firearm were seized in the apartment of the 22-year-old suspect. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The victim had attended a demonstration at the Dutch consulate in Düsseldorf calling for the release of his uncle prior to the attack. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The victim's uncle, Hüseyin B., is a notorious drug boss imprisoned in the Netherlands for approximately 28 years. (corroborated by 5 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Düsseldorf trial begins for attempted murder of drug lord's nephew

A high-security trial has begun in Düsseldorf for three defendants accused of attempting to murder the nephew of notorious drug boss Hüseyin B. in a December 2025 shooting.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dsseldorf-trial-begins-for-attempted-murder-of-drug-lords-nephew-1

### 2026-09-04: Düsseldorf trial begins for attempted murder of drug lord's nephew

The trial for the attempted murder of a notorious drug lord's nephew begins in Düsseldorf under high security following a violent shooting on a main road.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dsseldorf-trial-begins-for-attempted-murder-of-drug-lords-nephew

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