The crash of a helicopter on October 17th in the Odenwald north of Heilbronn (D) continues to puzzle investigators. There are now indications that could indicate an assassination attempt. The rubble was scattered everywhere. Also the body parts of the three inmates. They were found scattered within a radius of 200 meters. Therefore, experts clarify whether a deliberately caused explosion is behind the crash, how «Focus» reported.
And not only that: entrepreneur Wolfgang Haupt († 34), who died in the crash, was threatened by the accident. A man with an Arabic accent is said to have phoned the German and threatened violence. The background is still unclear.
Involved in lobby affair with CDU politician
The Robinson R 44 helicopter took off from Herzogenaurach in Bavaria on Sunday. Shortly after 1 p.m., numerous emergency calls were received by the police because of the accident. How the crash came about is unclear. Several experts and experts were called in to find the cause.
As the broadcaster ntv first reported, the founder of the controversial US start-up Augustus Intelligence is said to have been in a helicopter together with the head of a waste disposal company († 61) and his son († 18), who also died.
Main became known to the German public through the lobby affair surrounding the CDU member of the Bundestag Philipp Amthor (28). Amthor came under fire after campaigning for Augustus Intelligence and receiving stock options in return. He later described this as a mistake and declared that he had ended the sideline. (AFP / jmh)