autobahn - Rv site attack: Motorhome rammed and couple injured
Hubspot Crime Scene: At a heavily trafficked rest area on Autobahn 3 near Bad Honnef, a couple was severely injured by several unknown individuals. The 51-year-old man was hit by a Car and pinned under it around 8:15 pm on a Wednesday evening. Then, both the man and his 50-year-old wife were attacked by up to five people and seriously injured, according to the police.
The attacks were reportedly carried out with kicks and sharp objects - possibly knives or screwdrivers. Witnesses at the lively "Logebachtal West" rest area, with numerous truck parking spaces, saw the attack and alerted the police. The 51-year-old man was flown to a hospital by helicopter, while his wife was taken to a hospital by an ambulance. The injured couple is being protected by the police.
According to the police, they believe the victims and the attackers knew each other. No details were provided. The up to five people involved in the attack fled the rest area onto the Autobahn towards Frankfurt. The search for them was unsuccessful. A murder commission is investigating.
The attack at the rest area near the Siebengebirges in Bonn raises questions, as many details are still unclear. The alleged perpetrators arrived in three cars. The car that rammed the RV and pinned the 51-year-old man under it was left at the scene after the attack. The unknown individuals fled with two additional cars. The couple was also at the rest area with two vehicles, their RV and another car. They were on the move at the time.
Helicopter in action
"It's just a coincidence that this happened in the Bonn area," said a police spokesperson. There were no leads for a pursuit on the Autobahn. The couple has not been interviewed yet. The 51-year-old man was flown to a hospital by helicopter, and his wife was taken to a hospital by an ambulance.
The police crime scene investigation team was still on the scene until 3:30 am. At the time of the bloody attack, it was still light outside. Truck drivers were present at the rest area. "We have many eyewitnesses, we have a lot to investigate," said a police spokesperson. There is also footage from the scene. The police are hoping for information from witnesses.
- The police are seeking information from the public about a married couple who were severely injured at a rest area in North Rhine-Westphalia, specifically in the area of Bonn near Bad Honnef on Autobahn 3.
- A witness at the rest area, named Logebachtal West, reported seeing an automatic doors motorhome where the couple was staying before the attack.
- The attackers, who are believed to be known to the victims, managed to escape towards Frankfurt on Autobahn 3 after the crime, leaving behind their car at the scene.
- Police officers from Bad Honnef, in cooperation with the Motorway Police and the Criminal Investigation Department, are treating the incident as a serious case of criminality, as it involves a motorhome and a rest area.
- Local authorities in Bad Honnef, known for its picturesque spa town and popular tourist destination, Bad Honnef-Bad Godesberg, are urging tourists and residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police.
- Investigators have set up a Crime Scene at the rest area to preserve evidence, and appealed to any motorists who passed the rest area shortly before or after 8:15 pm on Wednesday evening, to come forward with any useful information about the incident.
