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Now the criminal police requests for your help. Claimant XY unresolved. Live from Munich

with Rudi Zahri. Good evening, dear viewers and welcome to Claimant XY, a very special

edition today. Because the XY prize together with the crime of 2004 has been by the Federal

Minister of Otto Schiele yesterday in Berlin. later. First, a very recent case. Since Saturday,

the eight-year-old Felix from Neu-Ebersdorf is Bremer Förde. On Saturday afternoon, he

was the school yard of elementary school in Hiepsted for playing. Then he home Today,

a witness be who him on the way home again. At 4 p.m. Since then, every trace him Hundreds

of policemen and other helpers searched the forests between Hiebstedt and Neuebersdorf

in days. also helicopters and search dogs. All without success. Unfortunately, a crime

is becoming more more Felix's bicycle disappeared too. A child's bike brand Camporello, blue

with yellow fork. We ask who saw it after the disappearance of the and who made in Hiepstadt

area on Felix is 1.30 big and recently wore very conspicuous pants with a teddy pattern,

as here on this photo. Please me. Dear viewers, the fate of please to the CREPO Bremer Förde

under the telephone number 04761 9945 109. To our next case. April 20th this year, a

22-year-old woman was Melanie Hickel. Actually, the Cripo that the case could be cleared quickly,

because there were considerable motives. But then suddenly a whole new track appeared. And

now the Cripo has a big question. Did Melanie Hickel have contacts from whom nobody knew

Please to the murder of this young woman.

The murder of Melanie Hickel could, according to the Kripo's have a longer history. 15 months

before the murder, in the of 2003, Melanie a disco in Offenbach

Yeah

Now then, pitch box.

You don't to drive anymore. And? Where you from? From Offenbach. No! What nationality?

German!

I'm of a nuisance, but otherwise it's okay. What you think? Now I to

This evening was the beginning of a new relationship for Her ex-boyfriend couldn't the breakup.

few weeks later, a case came up that in the light of Melanie Hickel's

Yes? Melli, what's going on? I'm on my way to...

Okay. Is gut. Ich komm.

Tell what's going on.

I'm a good.

Was that the one I was thinking of? He said I didn't the right to touch Are you He broke

up

Come, let's go to doctor. And then the police? No, no police. I'm something my mom or my

brother.

Melanie Higel did go to police. But she

In the following months, the threats and activities became rarer and for the young woman, a new

life span However, appeared in this relationship. You? Yes? I want to meet your Later. Why?

My family says I'm an Afghan. What you by marry? They don't you. You're Christian and we're

Muslims. That makes no sense. Tell my brothers. They'll Okay, me your number and I'll them.

You're Melli, don't know what they're capable

Let's move on.

A year later, April 2004, the day of murder. Melanie and Asim live together in Melanie's

apartment in the of Frankfurt-der-Berg. The emotional over-suggestion from the beginning

of has been

As him.

I'm so wet. Still sick. Stop I won't let you Come on, let's sleep For weeks Melanie

Hickel has unwell. She has a flu that never goes She is ill. Often she from others and

even herself her friends. To this day nobody the reason. Nose?

Hey kid,

Maybe money-saving a role. Melanie has no education. She with occasional jobs. Her income is hardly

enough

Melly!

You up a bit. And Hazy needs food I don't time, or I'll the S-Bahn. Bye.

He the hair off your head. Mali! Shh, Mali! Azim has a new job in the gastronomy of an

Offenbach cinema centre. He will there all day. Melanie will her mother and then to the

doctor.

After the doctor's she 30 euros off her savings account. Then she food for her rabbits. Melanie

Hickel at this afternoon at 5.25 pm. Melanie?

And on a very nice day...

Melly?

Schatz, ich bin wieder da!

So, did you look for A bunch of stuff on the floor.

Melanie Heckel was raped. time between 6pm and 5pm. No traces of a sexual assault. She

wears a top from the afternoon and white socks. But she shoes, jeans, pants and her lip.

Melanie has her murderer. The first suspicion is against her ex-boyfriend. Other people

are checked. Everything is success. Does the really from her immediate environment? But

then two witnesses observe one another, the murderer in a new light. Eight days after

the crime. Ilona Keller read about the murder in the newspaper. She knows the house where

it happened. And she also that Melanie on the first floor. Ms. Keller notices a man who

is apparently particularly in Melanie's apartment. He has been at the window on first floor

And something else noticeable here. The car license plate of the blue Golf. A yellow sign

with black writing.

The second important observation is Melanie's girlfriend the next day, on day of the burial

in the Frankfurt district of Bonamis. Over 200 sad guests are Many come with the car.

One that is at the church is noticed. It comes from abroad. A blue Golf with yellow license

plate and black lettering.

Yes, and it is of clear that this blue Golf is quite busy Chief Commissioner Uwe Fei from

Frankfurt investigates in this case. What have you out about this vehicle so far? The holder

of the Golf comes from Luxembourg. But the vehicle was handed to an in Frankfurt. We have now

investigated him is no sufficient suspicion that he in the crime. That seems to one of

the problems for you and your colleagues that you or the other suspicion, but no evidence.

Right, the sacrifice of many contacts that are not all. For us it is of special interest

to more about the victim's Possibly there are still friends or acquaintances of Melanie,

who have us. What should you as quickly You told in our previous interview. You focus on

the last hours before the murder. Melanie Hickel was on road and she may have by her murderer.

today is not known whether she home Melanie lives in north of Frankfurt in city of Bonameis

in the settlement at the Frankfurt-der-Beck. so a black handbag that she usually over her

shoulder. the question after the reward. Mr. Fay, what can you expect if you a decisive

hint? The State Prosecutor's of Frankfurt am Main has a reward of 5,000 euros Please to

the Cripo Frankfurt am Main or the recording studio. Mr. Fay, thank very for your visit

and hopefully you a lot of clues so that you this really mysterious case.

A spectacular success was after the last episode for the Kripo Essen in the mysterious murder

of Sigrid Nebel. The husband of later victim had met an unknown man In a park, was a fight.

unknown unconsciously knocked the husband, robbed him the keys and set off into his apartment.

There surprised Sigrid Nebel in sleep and killed her. A hint from the population had the Kripo

to the trail of a 20-year-old man. But before the police could take a sample, the suspect

was of. DNA traces in his apartment, however, enough to compare with positive results. The

man was in Poland and now delivered to Germany. A bank robber from Hannover about whom we

in the April broadcast. A masked man had a savings bank and threatened the employee with

a revolver. He forced the branch manager to the vault and borrowed over 100,000 euros.

This case could now in a rather unusual way. 26, a mentally ill man in Hannover, an 82-year-old

woman, the stairs and attacked her. When the 37-year-old was the investigator, he everyone

involved. He claimed that he been bank. And in fact, his apartment, a large part of the

loot from the robbery in Hannover was secured.

We continue with an urgent personal complaint for the Cripo Dortmund. She is for this man

here. Fahrrad, Ferrad, Kuric. In July this year, various crimes, including dangerous physical

harm. Before the crime, he under Since then, the Cripo committed several crimes. On September

he to to a woman's gun. He for police control. He pulled a gun and was to escape. On the

same day he supposed try to a woman of gun. Kuric is a of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25 years

old, 1.84 big and sporty. He brown eyes and dark hair. His nickname is Bulio. The police

also warned very urgently, if you the wanted one, do not try to him back. Kuric is definitely

armed and considered very dangerous. The reward is 2500 euros. Please at our studio, the Kripo

Dortmund or any other police station.

A fast restaurant on the outskirts of Aachen. It's night, around 2.30. One guest is still

there. The four employees are alone What in this place can sometimes in gangster movies,

but it also in reality.

Bye! Where you Amsterdam! Have a good trip! could get Bye! I work at Stener Restaurant

in Aachen since December 2002. I'm the shift manager and I work with three other colleagues.

On the day I had a night shift and my shift started at 8pm and ended at 4pm. But we the

loading at 2pm. There was not much going and around 2.30pm I staff instructions to start

cleaning. Here's the toaster too. And let's go through the lobby.

Yeah?

Yeah, I come back. Whenever you want it's like a moon. It's a sauna. See you later. Bye.

son is not yet on the world and I already to shoot He kicking mother's belly

The employees are in the trestle And is done daily by the money transfer company. The trestle

is only to by the shift manager. In the evening I shift manager. you

See you in 20 minutes, then it's 3am.

I'm new phone, a modern one, with which I send

They're coming out but they're still too expensive.

Get him! Get him! Get him!

Yes!

What? What?

Hey! Come! What the?

Down! Yeah! I was also very scared, more about the employee, because I didn't know how

the employee could at the moment. So it could be that an employee would and then force the

perpetrator to become violent. I I was guilty and I knew how to deal because I taught that

I shouldn't the hard one, but simply come after challenge of the perpetrator without the hard

one.

The theatre led us to the men's toilet in the guest area. On the way, there a white Audi

100 I could only the initial sign, which was the ME. The theatre, after us toilet, said

to us, five minutes. and then we understood that we should five minutes. But we waited

longer to make sure that the perpetrators were gone without taking any risk again. The attack

took a minutes and for me and for my colleagues were the worst minutes of my life, our lives,

although I bad things. And all this happened nine months Chief Inspector Gerhard Robel

from the Kripo Aachen is the investigator in this case. Mr. Robel, was your great hope

that this car will somewhere again because of possible traces. Has anything done No, unfortunately

not. The car seems by the air fountain. But it is our only trace. And so hope today for

from the viewers to the remains. An Audi A6 is for, color, four-door, built in 1992 with

the license plate ME for Mettmann. VK 423. and Call us here in the recording studio or

at the Kripo in Aachen under the telephone number. Mr. Robel, best of thanks. Thank you. XY International,

that means today a case from Switzerland. It's about a incident on the of the Street Parade

in Zurich. Saturday, August 7th this year, thousands of young people the big music festival

on the streets of Zurich. There was an exuberant atmosphere and also the mood. In the evening,

the people to the inner city including the Bahnhofstrasse. And here, shortly after midnight,

0.45 a.m., a fatal fight You started very banally. Henrik Kleinert, a 32-year-old from Germany,

went to a bank where two men were sitting. Why the situation escalated is still unclear.

Suddenly Kleinert was one of the two with a targeted fist strike. When he already lying

on the floor, the perpetrator hit him. Henrik Kleinert suffered such severe head injuries

that he days later in hospital. Here we see photos of the crime scene in Bahnhofstrasse.

The police ask who witnessed the incident. Who can something about the perpetrator and

his accomplice? Once again, it was the night of Saturday, the 7th, Sunday, August 8th, 2004,

around 0.45. For evidence that to identification and arrest of the perpetrator, a reward of

up to 5,000 Swiss francs is the Canton police Zurich, the telephone number 0041 for Switzerland,

one for Zurich and then the 247-2211. Of course you can us in the studio, we will the instructions.

For the Cripo-Balingen we have a very urgent case. four weeks, she four men who of prison

in Hechingen Their names? Kutun, 34 years old. Levent Ergün, 25 years old. Hasbin Altinkaya,

39, and last not least Dursun Ali Bilici, 24 years old. They two justice officers overpowered

and then with the car of an officer. This car has not reappeared It is a silver-colored

VW Passat Kombi with the Balinger license plate BL JV548. We want to know where this car has

since 10th. Here again the pictures of the All four are Turkish citizens. They were because

of various robbery and drug crimes. Be careful, the police think it is very dangerous. They

are probably armed The reward is 5000 euros. Please about the Crepo-Balingen or our studio

in Munich.

Now, dear viewers, something very happy in our show, the XY Prize 2004. I am glad that all

seven winners have our studio in Munich. little bit excited, will be lying down soon. we were

all together in Berlin. There the prize was third time in row. Sponsored this year by

the foundation for prevention. A big uproar took at the celebration in the ZDF Main City

Studio and the Federal Interior Minister Otto Schiele wanted to take the prize again.

Hans Janke, CEO of ZDF, The institution XY unresolved, from which the prize has I can

guarantee you, it will a great day for you. Enjoy it. Some of you have already the queens

passing by, earlier here at the crossroads, now live the Federal Minister This day will

your memory. XY Prize has the goal of the exemplary behavior in the fight against crime in the

center of the honor. Dear Mr. Zimmermann. We owe you this idea and you are the founder of

this idea. We would like to this a reminder. But also to you, dear Schönberg, thank much

for participating in this. And in this way, your foundation, which is a family foundation,

also the light of the public a strongly I'm going to talk our first winners. This is a

of two women who didn't have enough time to the police because they realized that there

was no time left. That's they the right thing. Jasmin Henne and Banu Ha Sezen, congratulations.

We Binjam Muhur, Günther Bertel and Janina Heubel.

By the that our youth is outstanding and all the prejudices that exist in society, our

youth is equal and only on other things, that this is not true. That they fun in life, we

all and I that's good, but they are committed and brave people and I'm happy that.

From Berlin we go to Munich. First welcome Nabila Djuadi and Lilia Frick. They both 15 years

old. Let's why they the XY prize.

Lili and I have friends for and the afternoon we went to see what we were Maybe we would

met and we have known what we were There a little girl we from the neighborhood. She

was very noticeable because she wanted attention. Then the girl came us. It was late and we

told to go because she might Then she said she didn't want because she was of her father.

The girl looked very scared. We had already it. Then we kept asking until she told us.

that her father is raped.

I it first, then she started crying. And girl like can't such a story, how she told And

when mom wasn't there, dad the rollets and he would really bad things with her. And we

heard that, I really bad, how you something like with a little girl. I told don't to be

afraid anymore and we'll sure you never have to And then we to police. When we in front

of because the police weren't there, they had already closed we out the door and knocked.

Then the housekeeper opened and we him story. And he a police car, because he thought it

wouldn't on Then the truck came. They me the story again. At first they it. You can't

believe it you first time. Then they our names and addresses. Me and Bila went home The police

drove us to another area Unfortunately, everything that the little one told us And my father

came to prison. I couldn't live it, knowing that he something like to her. And I help

her. If I know I can't help it. I hope that the little girl will to process

We brave young ladies who fantastically. Lilia Frick. beautiful name, that's is for young

people. to a completely different surname. Which one? Lily. Then we'll with Lily. How was it

Berlin It was nice, new experiences and so I liked it. Our federal interior minister was

also very relaxed. I can imagine that the schoolmates and the acquaintances at home are very proud.

How were the reactions? Our friends didn't really know because we didn't tell them We didn't

tell Our relatives didn't know. They were proud of us and still It will that a while. Days

you could really enjoy. Now there's a great bonus. 10,000 euros for both. You will share

Not from bad parents. By the do parents the right when they spend Actually not, but they

will be careful. What I'm And the siblings? anything too? Yes. How much? 200, everyone.

Okay, that must be enough. So thank much for your visit and thank you again for not yourself

be killed, not even through a closed door of your project. Very courageous. What an awful

story is behind the second XY prize we are now It was March 4th, Friday evening. We were

on after a birthday party. and then through the zone and wanted to the We didn't notice

We later found out that it the ex-wife's life partner who herself out of

We ran up to the situation and screamed that he should The woman kept for help. The closer

we him, the more up us. I was about which mistake I shouldn't make so that three people

would there. I thought that the guy was I saw two young boys and even yelled at that

they had And then one of said to my phone card is empty. I thought that must not be There

was no danger for them. The worst thing was to see how the man stepped on the woman again

and again. The only thing that remained was that you at the crime scene. ...and and thus

perpetrator is insecure and blind. I came out of the cafe and a girl came to totally out

breath, hysterical. She should call the police away to I a cell phone. I've seen a woman

so angry I was very shocked and scared about what this man could still capable of. I doubt

whether I right thing. I was convinced to intervene and help, but with a I something might to

had this seriously injured woman in my shoes and I felt like was all alone. I didn't anyone.

Nobody came. Nobody asked if I could I got a fence ladder for and many people misjudged

because it looked like I would attack with But I for defense and then him to the house. I'm

police. I'll here. You ask yourself afterwards if you everything right. Maybe you the perpetrator.

But think we did what was and what was possible for And the end it led to the woman surviving.

I'm glad we acted the way we did. It's me. But I'm happy if things are better for

And there are the three, that's the team that together prevented the worst. Janina Heubel,

Günter Bertel and Binyam Mohur. Janina, with all that you've what was considered, what spontaneous,

what was maybe just reflex? Well, start-up race was definitely spontaneous. I already scared,

but it was clear that something happen, that you can't just leave That was excellent, how

you behaved. Binyam, did you an eye on the accident? You were practically suspected and

by other passengers. No, all. I very convinced that it thing to and remained very firm. How

is it when you this film again? your heart faster? Do you to suppress No, not at I'm

not to force anything. It happened once and we to get of and we can't close So you would

the occasion? Yes. And intervene again? Günther would that the way. You were also well taken

and have some organizations and the police that of you. The of us organized a party with

the police president and executive director, and a small honor. The White Ring immediately

joined us, organized psychological care, organized a legal council for the negotiations. It was

a great thing. I thank you for visiting Munich and I you the time you have left I think Berlin

was a trip. And is a third very impressive hero story. 14th March 2004, a Sunday in

Berlin-Kreuzberg. Jasmin Henne and Banu Ha Sezen spend the afternoon in their shared flat.

At same time, 15-year-old girl wants to a friend. This friend lives in same house as

Jasmine Henne and Bano Hasesen. The student feels persecuted.

I screaming it's not unusual because it's always loud Many teenagers or children screaming

I opened I don't know, I couldn't define it, I didn't I thought it was a teenager's door

closed again. Then I sat down and had cup

Let's have a look. The scream didn't stop. We couldn't it. We both back door and looked

and went into the hallway. We were really scared because the screams were indescribable. We

couldn't hear it. It was pure fear. We shocked for a second. We realised that a girl was

He looked us without any facial expressions. Totally dead, no gestures, no facial expressions,

nothing. My girlfriend yelled at him, what he was and pushed him down from there. And

then it the point where he really to leave. He ran I after him, because for me at the

moment it was he runs away, and if you him run now, then everything you just did was for nothing.

And that's why I had after him. I couldn't anything else. And that's why after him.

She was... She her whole body and she was And then I saw a group of guys and he ran in the

direction. And was my luck that the girls were there and they stopped

He was by the guys and think it took most two minutes. Then police and him. I was really

happy that he was and at that moment I thought, well, the girl is well. The worst thing that

on the brightest day a person can over someone, practically almost in public, and really

nobody hears it, not from first floor, not from the second floor, nobody. I'm glad we the screams

and were able to the girls. A brave duo, Jasmin Henne and Banu Hasesin, now in the studio.

Banu, your life changed after this unique experience? Actually not. I more to noises and screams

outside. So if something in the flute, you're Yes, How was it you found out that you XY-price-holder?

First I didn't believe it. When I realized it, it was nice to hear that they were of it.

Not only proud, but also 10,000 euros added, five for one, five for the other. Is there

any plan to start I think I'll the family. For 5,000 euros? No, of course not. think

I'll rest on well. What was the most thing in last 48 hours? The price distribution.

The thunderstorm that on us was definitely exciting enough. You feel like a celebrity, Totally.

We are prominent. All of you are here in the studio, I thank you very much for the visit

and must say I have the highest respect for what you have Thank you.

To our next case. the of January, Hofheim in of the Frankfurt. Frank Hof, 35 years old.

The he suicide or has voluntarily drowned. He is considered So there only one He must

to a crime.

That's it. Lost again? Looks like Frank, you know I you. You don't anything left. Everything's

Everything? Don't worry, I can still pay Come on, sit down with me. I was about to the jackpot.

Frank Hof is a truck driver. few months ago he his job. But isn't his only problem. He's

a player and has on machines. How's it Did you your again? No, yesterday. He's totally

crazy. Since we got divorced, we've like before.

Hello and welcome to our hotline. Here you our boys directly. If you to Tom, choose number

1. If you to to Julian, number 2. Frank, you'll number 3. Hello, here's Frank. No,

no problem. You're exactly right. Yeah, sure. You can talk Tomorrow afternoon? Yeah, I

know The floor? Alright. See you then.

And about Let's have a beer.

For some time Frank Hof has as a callboy in homosexual community. This how he his life

and his desire Hello, are you Frank? Nice to meet

The first contacts that were usually via so-called contact or call lines. He was as very friendly

and so forthcoming, which he in his profession.

The Frankfurt had some regular customers. In the of time, one these customers developed

a very friendly relationship. The man handed him his EC card for free and also himself very

spending.

That's crazy! Where did you that? Bought it? No way! Crazy! How many hp? 27. How fast?

Around 110.

Really cool box. It's yours. What? It's yours. That's not your real clothes, Thank you.

Come let's a game.

Mr. had two people his On the one hand, his friend who gave the squad and his mother, with

whom he regularly called. Since he lived and was on the road a events about his disappearance

were hard to understand. He was seen in a game shop in the neighboring community Kalkheim.

Okay, we'll see you. So, Frank, how's it It's not my day today. Don't your head get Me? No.

And what I something in Trier. And Klaus will come to me and then we'll see. Great

plan. I'll go to the bank and get something.

The evening of 30, Frank Hof in the Spilotheca in Kelkheim. What in the days after that is

still unclear. you

It that Frank Hof has not any appointments at He cannot be phone and he does not his mother

Only one and a half months later, the was light. On Saturday, March 13, the vehicle of Mr.

Hof was in Wittlich in the Eifel. Wittlich is about 180 kilometers from Hofheim. The vehicle

was properly parked and did any traces of a criminal offence. The criminal police on secured

the vehicle and started a technical investigation. In the trunk the security guards find the

money from the person with cash and all the papers. A cell phone of the missing person

has in the car. During check of the saved numbers, the police find a new, highly interesting

trace. Peter Koch, the investigator, I would you in the studio. You already from the movie.

What trace did you come across? On this found cell phone, the phone numbers of the various

customers were saved. One number was very exciting because it man who lived the Eifel It was the

place where the car of Mr. Hof was In addition, turned out that this man the last who had contact

with Mr. The Who did Mr. Hof after 30 January 2004? It is interesting that he recently to

acquaintance that he meeting in the Trieste. Maybe there viewer who can us about this meeting.

With Frank Hof, his car was missing. It was this white BMW 318 with the license plate MTK

for the Maintaunus district TT 68. So we ask who saw the car between January 30 and 13 this

year? It would be important to find who the car on the later location, the so-called Rommelzparkplatz

in Wittlich. We could the time at The parking lot is located on the edge of the directly

at the B50. There he a police strip on Saturday, 13, 2004. The vehicle was closed. So, viewers,

you us a hint, call Peter Koch in the recording studio or his colleagues in Hofheim, under

the telephone number we have 06192 20790. this and all other cases on the with all the facts

and photos that could be of interest Take a at them, under the XYDE. Peter Koch, thank

you Hopefully, the appearance will

Dear viewers, remember June 9th year. A terrible crime which headlines everywhere. exactly

15.55 a exploded in the of a busy street. This is a police video that immediately after crime.

22 people were partially seriously injured. a miracle, no one came to life. The man

who the perpetrators has is Markus Weber. This is a very dramatic story. Do you know who is

this? A lot of theories Terrorist backgrounds, maybe even foreign-based backgrounds, because

of the Turkish businesses in the Kolb Street. But both not been We suspect that the perpetrators

have private motive. The key to the perpetrators could be this bicycle. What the purpose With

a bicycle like the bomb was to crime scene. It was put the bomb was ignited. The bicycle

was destroyed. This is an identical comparison bicycle. There are even pictures on which

you can how a man pushes the bicycle to the crime scene. Yes, and they are assuming

that is a second perpetrator, One and half hours before the crime, another person by these

cameras with two bicycles that to crime scene. We suspect that escape vehicles. This man

then goes later in company of the the could now? least one of two would have with model

building, especially here probably flight model building. The bomb was with a corresponding

remote control. Let's to the objects with which the attack was out. Each for itself, not particularly,

but in the combination it have noticed. It is a silver grey city bike of company Saiko.

This bike was by Aldi Süd from 19 April 2004. The bike had a seat bag Umarex. In this bag

was the ignition device for the bomb. On the backpack there was a top case of the brand

Kappa. In this top case was a blue gas bottle which was in the Negele. It characteristic

to Zimmermann Negele, which quite long. So, dear viewers, if you know where the objects

shown since 9 June are missing, where they were or if you think that one of the suspects

has been please the Kripo in Cologne. There is a very high reward, total of 20,000 euros.

So, Markus Weber, thank you for the visit and hopefully you this gentleman. So, now a note

in its right. The tomorrow, on Saturday, the fourth episode of our XY Security Check The

show is subject of crime prevention. This time will with violence against schools and everything

related So, 30 minutes that important for you and your family. Therefore, it out. Saturday,

4.45 pm. I promise you, it's worth it. So, here continues in ZDF with the Auslandjournal.

The topic today, among other things, is... murder in france we'll you again with a sign in three

weeks on november 25th then a nice and safe time good evening, evening from the ZDF