Diespeck/Schornweisach: The hunt continues

Police are searching for a suspect who shot and injured a man in the leg in Diespeck, Lower Franconia, on Saturday evening.

According to police, the 52-year-old victim was walking his dog on a forest path when he was suddenly shot in the leg by an unknown perpetrator. The man was able to call for help and was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

The police have launched a large-scale manhunt for the suspect, who is described as being around 1.80 meters tall and wearing dark clothing. A helicopter and sniffer dogs are also being used in the search.

The motive for the crime is still unclear. The police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information about the suspect to contact them immediately.

In a separate incident, a man was shot and injured in the leg in Schornweisach, Upper Franconia, on Sunday evening. According to police, the 35-year-old victim was sitting in his car when he was shot by an unknown perpetrator. The man was able to drive himself to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

The police have launched an investigation into the incident and are searching for the suspect. The motive for the crime is still unclear.