Knife attack in Bielefeld: two men seriously injured!

Knife attack in Bielefeld: two men seriously injured!

A brutal knife attack occurred in Bielefeld (North Rhine-Westphalia) on Friday afternoon, injuring two passers-by, aged 19 and 49, some with life-threatening injuries. Loud exxpress.at The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. on Heeper Strasse, near a gas station. An unknown perpetrator suddenly attacked the two men with a knife, causing one of them to be seriously injured, while the other even had to be resuscitated to save his life. The police received several emergency calls, but before the units arrived, the bloody attack had already happened.

The suspected attacker was arrested by responding police officers a short time after the incident. He was extremely aggressive during the arrest and offered significant resistance, which resulted in one officer being slightly injured. Evidence suggests that the perpetrator may have been in an exceptional psychological state bild.de reported. A purple backpack was found at the scene, but its ownership remains unclear. The investigators from the “Teuto” murder squad have taken over the investigation to clarify the background to the attack and find out whether the victims were chosen at random or whether there was a specific reason for the attack.

Police and secure traces

The police have largely cordoned off the crime scene in order to carry out extensive forensic investigation. Known as a drug hub, Heeper Strasse in the area between Hermann-Delius-Strasse and Viktoriastrasse remains closed during the operation. Investigators are asking the public to avoid the area as they try to gain clarity on the shocking events. It is still unclear whether the two men's injuries should be classified as stab or cut injuries.