Shock in Aachen: Police are looking for witnesses after a serious attack on young people!

Shock in Aachen: Police are looking for witnesses after a serious attack on young people!

There was a serious incident in Aachen in August last year that has recently come back into focus. On August 19, 2023, between 5:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., a 14-year-old teenager was the victim of a violent attack in front of an erotic shop on Roermonder Straße. So far, the investigating authorities have not been able to identify any suspects, and therefore the police and public prosecutor's office are now looking for witnesses.

The incident occurred when the injured party and friends were sitting on a wall in front of the employment agency after visiting Öcher Bend. At first the group approached the young people inconspicuously, but then one of the attackers pulled out a knife. The young people tried to escape, but the 14-year-old found himself in a dangerous situation: He hid next to a car at a red light, where the driver must have clearly noticed him.

Details about the attack

When the traffic light turned green, the car continued to move and the teenager changed sides of the street. The perpetrators then brutally attacked him. At the erotic shop he was seriously injured with several punches and another object. Only thanks to the quick intervention of passers-by who scared away the attackers was the young person able to prevent something worse from happening. Despite the interim help, he suffered significant injuries and had to be taken to hospital.

The Aachen public prosecutor's office classified the crime as an attempted homicide. Investigators are now looking for additional witnesses who may be able to provide information about the people who committed the crime. Drivers who may have witnessed the incident are particularly asked to contact the police. The contact details can be reached during office hours on 0241-9577 31101 and outside office hours on 0241-9577 34210.

This incident highlights the security situation in the city and the dangers that young people can encounter in public spaces. Given the seriousness of the injuries and the fact that a knife was used, it is vital that all information about this incident is collected in order to take fair action against the perpetrators. The Aachen police and the public prosecutor's office hope that this public search will provide crucial information in order to clear up the case. Further details on this topic can be found in a recent report on heinsberg-magazin.de.