Knife attack in Bad Hersfeld: Streit escalates brutally in Breitenstraße

Knife attack in Bad Hersfeld: Streit escalates brutally in Breitenstraße

drama in Bad Hersfeld! On Saturday afternoon, a dispute on Breitenstraße escalated between two men, 26 and 30 years old. What started as a verbal argument ended in a bloody knife attack. The younger man pulled out a knife and added an injury to his opponent. The injured person was immediately taken to the hospital, while the police arrested the attacker, who also had to go to the hospital with a slight hand injury and is now in police custody.

The police are urgently looking for witnesses who have observed the incident. The condition of the injured remains unclear, but the Situation shows how quickly a dispute can turn into violence. In another dramatic turn, a serious traffic accident occurred on Autobahn 4 at Wommen on the same day. A 67-year-old BMW driver from the Vogtlandkreis lost control and crashed into his vehicle against the trailer of a truck. The collision was so violent that the BMW was thrown against the concrete wall.

injured and traffic jam after accident

But that wasn't everything! On Friday, November 8th, 2024, another incident occurred in Neukirchen. A 51-year-old woman overlooked a 16-year-old cyclist when turning, which led to a collision. The young man fell and moved slight injuries, while the property damage was estimated at around 9,000 euros. He was also taken to the Bad Hersfeld Clinic. The events in the region show how dangerous road traffic and interpersonal conflicts can be!