Another basketball player from Ukraine died after being stabbed: details

• A 15-year-old schoolboy of German-Turkish origin became the main defendant. He is known to the police for several crimes involving bodily harm and robbery;
• Also handcuffed were one teenager of German-Greek origin (14 years old) and two Syrians (14 and 15 years).

Ermakov died on the spot from his injuries, and Kozachenko was taken to the hospital in critical condition. According to Artyom's father, the conflict occurred after the teenagers learned about the Ukrainian origin of the basketball players.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry representative Oleg Nikolenko spoke about the tragedy in Germany on social networks:
“< p>"The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has taken special control of the investigation into the murder of a basketball player in Germany. The Consulate General in Dusseldorf has already held negotiations with the head of the police of the city of Essen. According to available information, the attacker was detained. Investigative actions are ongoing.”

Unfortunately, the doctors were unable to save the second young man: at first, Kozachenko’s condition was assessed as stable and serious, but then his body gave in. As a result, the young athlete died on Tuesday.
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"In these still difficult hours, the Giants" trying to cope with the latest shocking news and unite as a club. Artem and Vova, we will always remember you and keep you in our hearts. “Rest in peace,” says the official statement of the basketball club.

The Ukrainian Basketball Federation expressed condolences to the relatives of those killed.