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By: Niklas Kirk, Stefan Schmid
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Died from his injuries after an argument: Artem Kosatschenko © Screenshot: Facebook / ART Giants Düsseldorf
After the death of Volodymyr Yermakov, his teammate Artem Kosatschenko also succumbed to his injuries.
Both were seriously injured in an altercation in Oberhausen.
Update from February 20th, 9:05 p.m.:
After the knife attack in Oberhausen, the second young player from the second division basketball team ART Giants Düsseldorf has now died.
The Ukrainian Artem Kosachenko died in hospital from his serious injuries ten days after the violence in which his compatriot and teammate Volodymyr Yermakov had already been killed.
His club announced this on Tuesday (February 20).
Kosachenko was only 18 years old, Yermakov was 17.
“The ART Giants are deeply shocked, mourn and say goodbye to another great basketball talent from their own ranks,” the Giants announced on their homepage.
“Artem and Volodymyr shared a deep and connected friendship that demonstrated how important human connection and community togetherness are in our lives,” it continued.
According to the police, a dispute between two groups of youth escalated on February 10th at a bus stop on Willy-Brandt-Platz in Oberhausen.
There had previously been a verbal argument on a bus on the way to the city center.
Since the crime, the homicide squad has arrested several suspects aged 14 and 15.
The Essen public prosecutor's office applied for an arrest warrant for manslaughter and grievous bodily harm against a 15-year-old.
Arrest warrants are also said to have been executed against three other young people.
Ukrainian national basketball player (17) stabbed to death in Oberhausen - suspect only 15
First report from February 12, 2024:
Oberhausen - On Saturday (February 10), junior basketball player Volodymyr Yermakov was stabbed to death at Willy-Brandt-Platz in Oberhausen.
The knife attack was probably triggered by a previous argument between two groups of young people.
The victim was a young player from the ART Giants Düsseldorf
As the Düsseldorf basketball club ART Giants reported on Monday (February 12) in a message about the tragic incident on Facebook, the Ukrainian Yermakov only fled from his home to Düsseldorf in July 2023.
“Volodymyr was very popular with coaches, teammates and friends.
“We will remember a young person whose everyday life was characterized by pure joy of life and sporting ambition,” the club continued in its statement.
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Volodymyr Yermakov was the victim of an attack in Oberhausen.
© Screenshot: Facebook / ART Giants Düsseldorf
However, Yermakov was not the only victim of the altercation.
As the ART Giants announced, his teammate Artem Kozachenko was also involved in the attack.
He is currently in the hospital and is being treated there.
Arrest warrant issued against 15-year-old
After the altercation, the perpetrators fled undetected.
However, the police search was quickly successful and two suspects were arrested on Sunday morning.
“They are a 15-year-old from Gelsenkirchen and a 14-year-old from Herne, both of whom have already made significant criminal appearances,” according to police information.
An arrest warrant was issued against the older of the two arrested for manslaughter and grievous bodily harm.
You can find further information about the incident from our colleagues at 24rhein.de.
(sh/nki/sid)