During a fight on July 13, 2024, a 52-year-old Albanian stabbed his 39-year-old compatriot with a 15-centimeter knife in the heart in front of a bar at around 11:30 p.m.
The event was recorded in Leipzig , Germany.
The Albanian died overnight in hospital. But the court ruled that the killing may have been in self-defense.
In the trial of a man stabbed to death on Eisenbahnstrasse in Leipzig, the accused Albanian has been found not guilty.
The 52-year-old had stabbed a 39-year-old compatriot during a conflict in the summer of 2024.
The Leipzig District Court ruled that it may have been self-defense, relying on the principle of “ the benefit of the doubt goes to the accused .”
The prosecution had previously requested a seven-year prison sentence for murder.
The 52-year-old Albanian left the court a free man and will also receive compensation for his detention./ RADIOLEIPZIG