Police have detained three suspects in the murder of a Ukrainian basketball player in Germany

German police have detained three teenagers suspected of murdering 17-year-old Ukrainian basketball player Volodymyr Yermakov.

This was reported by the police press service.

Law enforcement officers arrested two 14-year-olds and one 15-year-old. One of them had been temporarily detained after the crime but was released due to irrefutable evidence at the time.

All three detainees are suspected of murder, attempted murder, and grievous bodily harm.

The Homicide Department is also investigating whether the detainees may be involved in other similar crimes.

As a reminder, on the morning of February 12th, the Kyiv Basketball Federation reported that unknown individuals with knives had attacked Ukrainian basketball players in Germany. One of the athletes, 17-year-old Volodymyr Yermakov, succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. It was noted that the boys were attacked because they were Ukrainians. Vladimir Yermakov had previously played basketball in Kyiv and was a member of the Teivaz and 5T.E.A.M.-DUSSH-12 children’s teams. Additionally, he played for the Ukrainian national team at the 2022 European Championships in Bulgaria.