- Wittenberge: An individual strikes a cyclist, resulting in retaliatory physical assault.
In the heart of Wittenberge, situated in Prignitz district, a 57-year-old gentleman had a run-in with some trouble. Initially, he blared his horn at a cyclist, who then unexpectedly darted in front of his car. This caused him to slam on the brakes. Following this, the cyclist halted, and a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old came over to the agitated driver. As per reports, they gave him a solid punch and a fierce kick in the face while he was lying on the ground. The shaken 57-year-old needed urgent medical aid and was transported to the hospital by paramedics.
The young men, being the alleged culprits, asserted to the police that they were simply retaliating in self-defense. Regrettably, one of their T-shirts got ruined during the commotion. Authorities are now investigating charges of severe bodily harm and property damage.
The 15-year-old and the 18-year-old approached the agitated driver and subsequently sought out the local police station to share their side of the story. Despite the damage to their T-shirt, the young men insisted to the police that they had acted in self-defense.