Because he did not want to wear mouth and nose protection, a drunk man allegedly attacked a bus driver in Hamburg.
The man is suspected of hitting his victim several times and then giving him a headbutt, the police said on Thursday.
After that, the 25-year-old is said to have hit the man's head so hard against a window that it broke.
Hamburg - The bus driver suffered bruises and head injuries.
An ambulance drove him to a hospital.
According to the information, the suspect got on the bus with three companions in the Farmsen-Berne district on Wednesday evening.
Since they were not wearing mouth and nose protection, the driver advised them of the requirement to wear a mask.
The men are said to have initially attacked the man aggressively.
The situation then escalated.
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After the attack, the men fled and the police arrested them nearby.
The alleged racket had a breath alcohol level of almost 2.3 per thousand.
Accordingly, he is being investigated for dangerous bodily harm.
The men were released after the measures were completed.
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dpa