Dead in Mercedes plant: Police give details of the weapon – do Tiktok videos give conclusions about the motive for the crime?

Two 44-year-old men died in shots fired at the Mercedes factory in Sindelfingen. The suspect is now in custody. The news ticker.

• Suspect in custody: 53-year-old has to answer for manslaughter in two cases.
• Daimler employee comments on shots: "Suddenly it was said: Hurry out of here, there was shooting."
• Shots fired at Mercedes plant: Two men died violently in Sindelfingen.

Update from May 13, 16:52 p.m.: Around 1,000 people are mourning on Saturday at the Ditib Mosque in Sindelfingen, police reported. The event was peaceful and undisturbed.

Meanwhile, the suspected shooter has still not commented on the crime. The 53-year-old did not provide any information to the magistrate. He is accused of two counts of manslaughter and is in custody. A 17-member investigation team called "Halle" is to solve the case.

Update from May 12, 16:49 p.m.: "You felt safe, but that's over now," a Mercedes employee told the Stuttgarter Zeitung. Fear accompanies his colleague and him the day after the bloody deed. The site is already protected by security, but the incident could not be prevented. "The question is whether a higher level of security can be provided at all," the man worries. Around 35,000 employees come to work every day on the Daimler site, which is several hundred meters in size.

Two dead after shots fired at Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen – suspect possessed weapon illegally

Update from May 12, 14:31 p.m.: After the fatal shots on the Mercedes factory premises, the Ludwigsburg Criminal Investigation Department says it is setting up a 17-member investigation team called "Halle".

The murder weapon is a pistol, the Ludwigsburg police headquarters also announced on Friday afternoon (May 12). The 53-year-old suspect had possessed the weapon illegally, he has no weapons permit. Further details on the origin of the pistol or brand were not given.

So far, the accused is silent, according to the police. In the context of the "magistrate's presentation on Thursday afternoon at the district court in Stuttgart", the accused had made "no information", according to the message. "The subject of the ongoing investigations continues to be the clarification of the motive, for which no reliable findings are yet available," the investigators said.

Fatal shots at Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen: Dispute over Turkish election?

Update from May 12, 13:27 p.m.: Production continues to come to a standstill in factory hall 56 on the Mercedes site in Sindelfingen. Two colleagues are dead. The suspect and victim are employees of the external logistics service provider Rhenus. A 53-year-old is said to have shot the two – probably after a quarrel.

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What exactly was the dispute about? Several media outlets, including those in Turkey, are reporting that this was about the upcoming Turkish elections. Also IPPEN. MEDIA has statements that can be interpreted in this direction. The 53-year-old positioned himself quite radically in social media videos (Tiktok) as an opponent of Turkish President Erdogan. The two victims are said to have been Erdogan supporters. The alleged perpetrator, supporter of the opposition Turkish CHP. These rumours spread quite quickly on Thursday, when the nationality of the perpetrator became known.

However, the public prosecutor's office and the police continue to keep a low profile. The motive for the crime is still unclear, it said on Friday morning. Investigations are being carried out in all directions.

Update from May 12, 10:05 a.m.: At 7:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, the fatal shots were fired in a production hall at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen. According to the police, a 53-year-old entered the factory hall and shot at two colleagues – all employees of the logistics company Rhenus. The plant security overwhelmed the suspect on the spot and detained him until the arrival of the police. The two 44-year-olds died.

"The motive for the crime is still unclear," said a spokesman for the prosecutor's office on Friday morning. At the moment, nothing is ruled out, not even a political background. The suspect has been in custody since Thursday afternoon.

Rumours circulated in Sindelfingen about the motive for the crime after the act of violence on the Mercedes premises. It is said to have been about the election in Turkey at the weekend, the Stuttgarter Zeitung quotes an employee who also works in Hall 56. It is speculation that the man himself experienced. For him, however, there would be some inconsistencies. The shift would start at 6 a.m. "Why is he waiting until 7:45 a.m.?" Others have also expressed themselves in this direction after on-site research. Others considered these rumours to be "nonsense". Even if there are said to have been videos on TikTok and shortly before on WhatsApp.

Fatal shots at Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen: Many questions remain unanswered

Update from May 12, 6:08 a.m.: After the fatal shooting at a Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen, many questions remain unanswered. The alleged perpetrator is in custody for the time being – the investigation by the criminal investigation department continues. The aim was to find out what kind of weapon it was and how it got onto the factory premises. Furthermore, the police and the public prosecutor's office will have to clarify, among other things, whether there were conflicts between the three men in advance or what could have triggered the crime. The criminal investigation department of the Ludwigsburg police headquarters is conducting the investigation.

Dead in Mercedes plant: New details about the crime known

Update from May 11, 22:44 p.m.: Numerous employees witnessed the act of violence at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen on Thursday morning during ongoing production. A 53-year-old man is said to have allegedly killed two employees of a logistics service provider. "I heard the shots, thought that a pallet had fallen down. Then someone came running excitedly and said that there had been shooting. We all had to get out – and the company sent us home," an employee told Bild. "The guy is said to have fired his entire magazine empty. He hasn't been with us long, a year at most," the newspaper quoted a colleague as saying.

Two men (both 44) died of their injuries after they were shot at a Mercedes plant near Stuttgart. © Julian Rettig/dpa

So far, many questions remain unanswered. The motive of the suspect is unclear. It is also not known whether the 53-year-old and the two 44-year-old victims knew each other. The public prosecutor's office has so far assumed a lone perpetrator. According to the police, the first interrogations were underway. The alleged murder weapon was seized. How this ended up on the factory premises, however, remains a mystery for the time being.

Deaths at Mercedes plant: Employees in shock – production stopped

Update from May 11, 20:11 p.m.: Production remains halted after the fatal shots at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen. "We have decided to suspend work here until the end of the week," said a spokesman for the carmaker. In Hall 56, where the violence had occurred, no work is to be carried out up to and including Sunday (14 May). It was not known how many employees are affected.

It is true that the hall has been released by the authorities. However, the employees were shocked after the incident. A total of about 35,000 people work in Sindelfingen. Production on the rest of the plant premises is to continue as normal.

Shots fired at Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen: suspect is in custody

Update from May 11, 18:05 p.m.: Two 44-year-old men were shot dead on Thursday morning at the Mercedes factory in Sindelfingen. A 53-year-old man had gained access to the plant and opened fire. According to police, employees of the plant security are said to have detained the suspect until the emergency services arrived. A few minutes after the emergency call was made at around 7:45 a.m., the officers were on site.

The Turkish national had been brought before a magistrate in the afternoon. He issued an arrest warrant for manslaughter in two cases, police said. The suspect is now in custody. The background to the crime is still unclear.

Dead in Mercedes plant: investigators with new findings

Update from May 11, 15:48 p.m.: Many questions about the fatal shooting in Sindelfingen. How did the man bring the gun to the factory premises? Just last year, there was a violent attack at the plant. "I hope they might do a little more checks. If you can get weapons in there so easily, it can also hit one of us," says a Mercedes employee of the German Press Agency.

Update from May 11, 14:38 p.m.: The two employees killed and the attacker were not employees of Mercedes-Benz. A spokeswoman for the logistics company Rhenus told the German Press Agency that the three men are Rhenus employees. They were working for the contractor at the Daimler plant.

"The management and employees of Rhenus Automotive are shocked by the incident and express their deepest sympathy to the victims, their families and all witnesses to the incident," said Rhenus.

Deaths at Daimler: The images of the gloomy day

Update from May 11, 14:23 p.m.: "It was with horror that I learned this morning of the shots in a production hall at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen," says Sindelfingen's mayor Bern Vöhringer (CDU). "My deepest sympathy goes out to the families of the two victims. In these difficult hours, I wish them much strength. In addition, my thoughts are with the affected employees who witnessed the crime."

It is the second act of violence on the premises of the Daimler plants within a short period of time. Shots were last fired last February, when police stopped an attacker with a bullet. The then 61-year-old had broken through the barrier of the plant with a minibus, when he was stopped, he threatened the officers with a folding knife, according to police.

Update from May 11, 13:42 p.m.: Now a Daimler employee who is said to have been in the production hall during the incident is speaking out. "Suddenly, it was said: Quickly get out of here, there was shooting," the man told Focus. "My colleagues and I were able to observe how the police pushed a person to the ground. Gradually, more and more police officers came. We heard someone shouting: you bastard shot him! At that moment, I realized that someone was going crazy here."

Shots at Daimler: Now Mercedes reports – "News from Sindelfingen have deeply dismayed us"

Update from May 11, 12:38 p.m.: After the shooting at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen, the group has issued a further statement. "We were deeply shocked and shocked by the tragic news from Sindelfingen this morning. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and all colleagues on the ground." He continued: "We confirm that two people have died. One person is in police custody." The group also confirms: "These are employees of an external service provider."

News from Sindelfingen: Police comment in press release on Mercedes crime

Update from May 11, 11:48 a.m.: Now, for the first time, the police are commenting on the incident at the Daimler plant in a press release. Rescue workers are still on site in large numbers, and the entire factory premises are secured. The perpetrator was arrested, there is no danger to the population.

At 7:45 a.m., a 53-year-old entered a production hall at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen, police said. Then the man opened fire on two 44-year-olds, both died from the injuries. The plant security then arrested him in the hall and later handed him over to the police. His motive is not yet known.

Shots fired at Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen today: Another victim died

Update from May 11, 11:26 a.m.: A second man has died after the shooting at the Daimler plant in Sindelfingen. This was announced by a police spokesman for the German Press Agency. Both fatalities are 44 years old.

Update from May 11, 10:35 a.m.: The Stuttgart public prosecutor's office assumes a lone perpetrator after the terrible crime in Sindelfingen. The officials ruled out a killing spree, therefore. A spokesman said on Thursday. A 53-year-old man has been arrested. He did not want to give further details about the crime, the victims or the suspect.

A Mercedes spokeswoman told the Stuttgarter Nachrichten: "We first have to gather the information," she said. Meanwhile, Bild.de reports, with reference to several employees of the Mercedes-Benz plant, that the attack is said to have been directed specifically against a team leader.

Initial report: Sindelfingen – Shots were fired at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen on Thursday morning (11 May). According to the police, one person was killed and one person was seriously injured. A first suspect has already been arrested, as the Ludwigsburg police have now confirmed on Twitter. "There is no longer any danger to the employees at the plant," it continues.

Shots fired at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen: At least one dead and several injured

In addition to the police, rescue workers were also on site. Accordingly, there was no danger to the population. The background to the shooting is probably still unclear. The officials did not initially provide information about the perpetrator. According to Bild, employees report that the scene of the crime is the automaker's Factory 56, where the S-Class is also produced.

Most recently, Mercedes-Benz made headlines because the carmaker had apparently been the victim of a corruption case. In Stuttgart there was even a raid.