Earlier that day a German convoy was attacked by Soviet partisans near Koziri village just 6 km away from Khatyn, resulting in the deaths of four police officers of Schutzmannschaft Battalion 118. (22 March 1943)
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Thursday 17th of April 1975 (x) — Victim of Bernd Bopp aka Der Hammermörder Lillian Dresch is attacked by Bernd Bopp aka Der Hammermörder. Dresch was Bopp's first victim. He stabbed her in the throat but her screams alerted the neighbourhood and he ran off. Dresch survived.