At least two hurt after shots fired near German court where boxer murder trial is taking place

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At least two people have been hurt after shots were fired near a courthouse in western Germany, where a high-profile murder trial is taking place.

Police in the city of Bielefeld said they could not rule out a connection with the case, linked to the death of a former boxer nearly a year ago.

A suspect is currently being tried on suspicion of the murder of Besar Nimani, a German professional boxer who competed in the light middleweight division.

Several shots were fired in a street near the state court on Wednesday, but there has been no update on the condition of those injured.

Pic:  Friso Gentsch/picture-alliance/dpa/AP
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Shots were fired near the Bielefeld district court. Pic: Friso Gentsch/picture-alliance/dpa/AP

Images from the scene show armed officers patrolling the area, with the area around the court cordoned off.

A man was also seen being led away from the scene in handcuffs.

Pic: Friso Gentsch/picture-alliance/dpa/AP
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Pic: Friso Gentsch/picture-alliance/dpa/AP

Mr Nimani, who was originally from Kosovo, was fatally shot in the street in Bielefeld last March.

German police began a search for two suspects and a 38-year-old man was arrested in Brussels in July. He is on trial for murder, while a second suspect is still being sought.

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