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Albanian boxer Besar Nimani is killed in Germany

Besar Nimani

The Albanian boxer, Besar Nimani, was killed on Saturday evening in Bielefeld, Germany, his family members announced.

As reported by the media in Germany based on witness statements, the 38-year-old man was shot as he was leaving a restaurant. According to "Bild", the death of the boxer was confirmed at the scene.

So far, the German authorities have not arrested the suspect.

It is reported that he was also attacked in 2013.

Nimani in his career as a boxer has competed in the super welterweight category. There were 27 matches, of which 26 wins and one loss. It has not been active since 2019.