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A dispute on a bus in Hanau escalated in the evening: a 25-year-old was attacked with a knife and critically injured. The police are investigating suspected attempted murder.
Hanau – Hanau – A 25-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in an altercation on a bus in Hanau. A 17-year-old was arrested as a suspect shortly after the attack, as the police headquarters in Southeast Hesse and the Hanau public prosecutor announced. Officers are now investigating suspected attempted homicide.
Man in Hanau critically injured in knife attack on bus
According to current information, the incident occurred on Monday evening (March 9) at around 6:20 p.m. According to the report, there was initially an argument on a bus between the 17-year-old, the later victim and another companion. According to the information, the verbal argument developed into a physical altercation.
During this, the suspect is said to have stabbed the 25-year-old with a knife. According to the police in Kinzigtal, he suffered life-threatening injuries in the attack. Even a day after the knife attack, the 25-year-old man was still floating loudly dpa still in mortal danger.
The 17-year-old initially fled the scene, but was briefly arrested by police officers as part of a manhunt. The criminal police secured extensive evidence at the crime scene until the evening hours. The criminal police are asking witnesses to call (06181) 100 123.
City of Hanau condemns knife attack and thanks the police
The city leaders in Hanau reacted with dismay to the violent confrontation. “Such acts have no place on our streets and we are taking decisive action against them. Our thanks go to the police officers for the quick search success, the emergency services for the quick care of the injured and our hope now lies in the justice system to quickly clarify the background to the dispute,” emphasize Mayor Claus Kaminsky, Mayor Dr. Maximilian Bieri (both SPD) and city councilor Isabelle Hemsley (CDU) in a press release from the city of Hanau.
The Petersberg police motorway station is also asking for the public's help. She is looking for someone unknown Driver who lost stones and a pallet from a trailer on the A66 near Neuhof and then fled. Several vehicles drove over the objects.
