Criminality - Messer attack at bus station: Arrest warrant against 24-year-old
After a violent altercation at the Bus Station in Bonn, a warrant has been issued for a 24-year-old man. The man is suspected of seriously injuring a 41-year-old during a fight with a knife, according to the police, who made the announcement in the afternoon on a Wednesday. At the request of the Bonn Public Prosecutor's Office, he was brought before a judge. The judge issued a remand order for attempted murder.
According to initial findings, the fight between the two men escalated on a Tuesday, causing the 24-year-old to pull out a knife, as the police reported. After the incident, the suspect reportedly fled the scene. Witness reports suggest that he was seen running through the city with a bloody knife. He was later apprehended by response units.
The 41-year-old had to be treated intensively in the hospital. He was still in stationary care on a Wednesday. The doctors described his condition as stable.
The investigations into the background of the fight between the 41-year-old and the 24-year-old Somali national, against whom a warrant was issued, are ongoing, according to the police.
Fight with a history
The fight between the men is said to have begun on a Bonn tram. Both were reportedly expelled from the tram and went on to the later scene of the crime at the Bus Station.
In this case, a murder commission has taken over the investigation.
The arrest warrant for the 24-year-old was issued in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the alleged crime took place.The incident at the Bus Station in Bonn has sparked controversy due to the severe nature of the crime.Despite being apprehended, the suspect's arrest was not without controversy, with some questioning the police's methods.The Public Prosecutor's Office in Germany is taking the Messerattack seriously, given its potential implications for criminality in the area.The 24-year-old's case will now be handled by the responsible authorities in Bonn, as he awaits his trial.
