Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

2 convicted of murder for deadly drag race in Germany

2 convicted of murder for deadly drag race in Germany | iNFOnews.ca
Accused Hamdi H., no full name given in line with Germany's privacy laws, covers his face before his verdict in a court in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, before he was sentenced for a life-term sentence for murder after killing a pedestrian when taking part in an illegal car race in downtown Berlin. (Gregor Fischer/dpa via AP)

BERLIN – Two men have been convicted of murder for a midnight drag race along a chic Berlin boulevard that ended with the death of another motorist.

The Berlin State Court on Monday sentenced both Hamdi H., 28, and Marvin N., 25, to life in prison for the Feb. 1, 2016 crime.

The court said the two began a “spontaneous street race” after coincidentally coming alongside one another at a red light shortly after midnight on the capital’s Kurfuerstendamm boulevard.

Hitting speeds of 170 km/h (106 mph) they blasted through multiple red lights until Hamid H. ran into a Jeep driven by a 69-year-old man who died at the scene. Marvin N. crashed into a concrete planter box, sending his car many meters (yards) into the air and injuring his passenger.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles