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18-year-old in Aschaffenburg pushed in front of a moving car – perpetrator flees with a drawn kitchen knife

2022-04-23T06:20:49.151Z


18-year-old in Aschaffenburg pushed in front of a moving car – perpetrator flees with a drawn kitchen knife Created: 04/23/2022, 08:17 By: Thomas Eldersch Man suddenly pushes passer-by in front of approaching car. Then he pulls out a knife. (Iconic image) © Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa A man suddenly pushed a passer-by in front of an approaching car in Aschaffenburg on Thursday. He then flees wi


18-year-old in Aschaffenburg pushed in front of a moving car – perpetrator flees with a drawn kitchen knife

Created: 04/23/2022, 08:17

By: Thomas Eldersch

Man suddenly pushes passer-by in front of approaching car.

Then he pulls out a knife.

(Iconic image) © Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

A man suddenly pushed a passer-by in front of an approaching car in Aschaffenburg on Thursday.

He then flees with a drawn knife.

Aschaffenburg – An apparently mentally ill man kept the police in Aschaffenburg busy on Thursday.

First, he pushed an 18-year-old in front of a moving car.

He then marched through the city center armed with a kitchen knife.

The police arrested the perpetrator a short time later.

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Aschaffenburg: 18-year-old pushed in front of the car

The press release from the Lower Franconia police on the incident states that the 54-year-old suspect walked along Würzburger Straße around 3:20 p.m. on Thursday.

An 18-year-old came towards him.

Suddenly he pushed the young woman into the street.

She landed in front of a turning Smart, who just managed to avoid it.

However, she was touched and slightly injured.

A passer-by saw the incident and ran towards the two people.

The 54-year-old then pulled a kitchen knife out of his jacket pocket and ran away.

In the course of his escape, the man was noticed by several witnesses who gave the police his location.

He was arrested a short time later.

The police officers also seized the knife and took him to the police station.

Aschaffenburg: The suspect is taken to the hospital

The 54-year-old is still in custody, police said.

He should be taken to the district hospital on Friday due to his mental health problems.

A criminal investigation was initiated against him by the Aschaffenburg police, the statement said.

He is charged with dangerous bodily harm.

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