- Man suffers life-threatening burns in a fight
In a dispute in the Saarland town of Neunkirchen, a 48-year-old man suffered life-threatening burn injuries. According to a police spokeswoman, the man had allegedly gotten into an argument with a 32-year-old prior to the incident. During the altercation, the 32-year-old reportedly sprayed a flammable liquid into the older man's face, which then ignited. The exact nature of the liquid remains unclear.
The injured man was taken to a specialized clinic, the spokeswoman said. The 32-year-old was provisionally arrested. The public prosecutor's office in Saarbrücken has classified the case as suspected attempted homicide. The background of the dispute is still unclear, and investigations are ongoing. The incident occurred at a known gathering spot for the drug scene, the spokeswoman said, but whether the incident was connected to this is still uncertain.
The injured man received medical treatment at a clinic located in the Saarland capital, Saarbrücken. The public prosecutor's office is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the dispute in the Saarland town of Neunkirchen.
