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GERMANY: A Pakistani man has been brutally beaten to death in the German city of Stuttgart by unknown assailants.
The deceased has been identified as 26-year-old Pakistani-origin deputy Imam of Stuttgart Mosque Shahid Nawaz Qadri. The attackers are still at large and the motive is unknown at this point.
This was confirmed by Ambassador of Pakistan in Germany Dr Mohammad Faisal. Taking to Twitter, the ambassador wrote that the deceased was a Pakistani national and has been identified as Shahid Nawaz.
In an unfortunate incident in Stuttgart. Mr. Shahid Nawaz, a Pakistani, has been murdered by unknown assailant(s) on 21st Dec. Police is actively investigating the case and search for attacker(s) is underway.(1/2)@SMQureshiPTI @ForeignOfficePk @Pak_inGermany @CGofPakistanFFM
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) December 23, 2020
“In an unfortunate incident in Stuttgart, Mr Shahid Nawaz, a Pakistani, has been murdered by unknown assailant(s) on December 21,” he wrote. Faisal added that Stuttgart police is “actively investigating the case,” adding that a search for the attacker is underway.
The ambassador also said that he has sent the Consul General of Frankfurt to Stuttgart to meet with the family of the deceased and ensure all possible assistance.
The former Foreign Office spokesperson said that he had sent his Counsel General of “Frankfurt to Stuttgart to meet the family & ensure all possible assistance. He will also meet the Police. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family”.
