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Search for Baader-Meinhof group in 1971 - Petra Schelm is first casualty

The killed hairdresser Petra Schelm. She sat in a  BMW that entered one of the 20 road blocks on the 15th of July in 1971, which were set up during the search for the Baader-Meinhof group. The two passengers opened the fire and tried to escape by foot. 20 year old Petra Schelm was killed by a head shot, her companion Werner Hoppe was arrested shortly afterwards. A public discussion about the quality of the police shooting practice started.  Petra Schelm was the first casualty of the RAF (Red Army Faction)

Photo: Jaques Breuer +++(c) dpa - Report+++. 1971
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Title:
Search for Baader-Meinhof group in 1971 - Petra Schelm is first casualty
Caption:
The killed hairdresser Petra Schelm. She sat in a BMW that entered one of the 20 road blocks on the 15th of July in 1971, which were set up during the search for the Baader-Meinhof group. The two passengers opened the fire and tried to escape by foot. 20 year old Petra Schelm was killed by a head shot, her companion Werner Hoppe was arrested shortly afterwards. A public discussion about the quality of the police shooting practice started. Petra Schelm was the first casualty of the RAF (Red Army Faction) Photo: Jaques Breuer +++(c) dpa - Report+++
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Event date:
1971
Location:
HAMBURG GERMANY
Credit:
Album / picture-alliance/ dpa
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Image size:
2807 x 4066 px | 32.7 MB
Print size:
23.8 x 34.4 cm | 9.4 x 13.6 in (300 dpi)