E/CN.4/1996/72 page 24 27. The investigations carried out to date by the Geesthacht special commission have not revealed any indications that the offence could have been committed by members of the German right-wing extremist scene or that it was xenophobically motivated. Case No. 1995/6 Identities Mehmet Ali Karaaslan Malik Unlü Mehmet Ozbagdal Allegations Place: Fürth Date: 14 January 1995 28. It has been reported that German neo-Nazis attacked Mehmet Ali Karaaslan, Malik Unlü and Mehmet Ozbagdal (all of Turkish origin) when they stopped at traffic lights on Geleitzgasse in Fürth near Nürnberg on 14 January 1995. Mehmet Ali Karaaslan was severely injured and had to be hospitalized. Malik Unlü and Mehmet Ozbagdal were also wounded in the incident. The neo-Nazis then went to the Fürth Turnerschaft Sports Club and attacked the Turks inside with bats and knives. 29. It has been alleged that this attack had racist motivations. Observations 30. On 15 January 1995, shortly after 2 a.m., a dispute broke out between German and Turkish nationals, first of all in Königstrasse in Fürth. According to those concerned, the fight started at traffic lights at a building site in this street. A car had stopped there with two Turkish nationals inside who had just left the Turkish club "Turnerschaft Fürth" in the nearby Geleitsgasse. At about the same time, the German co-offenders left a birthday party at the "Amadeus" café in Fürth. The two groups happened to meet at the traffic lights. The dispute, which was initially verbal, later became physical. The investigating authorities considered that the events as a whole probably arose from insults being exchanged by both sides. 31. The dispute subsequently moved in front of the club in the nearby Geleitsgasse. That is where Malik Unlü was knocked to the ground and kicked by individuals whose identity has not been established, whilst he defended himself with an ashtray. The Turkish national Karaaslan, an innocent bystander who was coming out of the club, was also struck and kicked by individuals whose identity has not been established. The use of sticks or knives was not observed. 32. Karaaslan received a fractured skull, Unlü multiple bruises to his skull and cuts to the head, as well as multiple haematomas and painful movement restrictions in the cervical spinal column and the tempero-mandibular joints.