Crime - Two men attacked by youths with pepper spray
15 unknown teenagers allegedly attacked two men with pepper spray in Esslingen am Neckar. The two groups reportedly got into a fight on Saturday, which eventually escalated, according to the police statement on Sunday. The teenagers used pepper spray against the two men, aged 30 and 31. The 30-year-old then fell to the ground and was further assaulted. The police spokesperson could not confirm the extent of injuries for both men. The police are investigating the teenagers for aggravated battery and the exact circumstances of the incident.
Press release
In Esslingen, a city located in Baden-Württemberg near the Neckar, the police are currently investigating a group of 15 teenagers for using pepper spray during a violent altercation. The incident occurred on Saturday night, involving two local men, aged 30 and 31. Regrettably, the older man was not only pepper-sprayed but also physically assaulted after falling to the ground.
