Two unknown perpetrators attacked a 59-year-old man in his apartment in Karlsruhe, robbed him and put him in fear of death for hours.
He was seriously injured, the police said on Tuesday.
According to the information, the two men rang the doorbell of the victim on Monday evening, then pushed the 59-year-old into the apartment and tied him with tape.
Karlsruhe - They then searched the apartment for several hours and beat and kicked their victim and stabbed their arms and legs with a knife.
Eventually they left the apartment with cash, the victim's laptop and his cell phone.
The man was able to break free early Tuesday morning and call the police.
He was taken to the hospital.
dpa