Crime - Fight with a knife in Constance
A dispute between two groups escalated at Konstanz on Saturday. It started with insults, then a 31-year-old man fell over a cyclist, causing her to fall to the ground, according to the police. The cyclist then attacked the man, pulled out a knife and injured him on the shoulder. The 31-year-old sustained a roughly two centimeter long cut.
According to eyewitness reports, uninvolved bystanders intervened and brought the 31-year-old to the ground to prevent further attacks. After a short time, he calmed down and was released by the witnesses. The man then went after the cyclist again, this time with a belt.
Before the police arrived, the unknown cyclist and her group had left the scene. Only her bicycle was found lying on the road.
Police statement
The escalation of the dispute in Baden-Württemberg's Constance led to reports of a crime. Despite the intervention of bystanders, the 31-year-old man, fueled by the insults, continued his aggressive behavior, leading to a confrontation with the police.