Knife attack in Rheine: 54-year-old seriously injured in robbery!

Knife attack in Rheine: 54-year-old seriously injured in robbery!

in Rheine, a serious robbery, which shakes the local community, occurred on Tuesday evening, October 1, 2024. Around 8:50 p.m., an unknown perpetrator addressed a 54-year-old man while he was on the sidewalk on the street on the Thie.

armed with a knife, the attacker demanded money and the man's mobile phone. Despite the threat, the injured party gave the robber some banknotes. Immediately afterwards the perpetrator stabbed the man with the knife and then fled from the crime scene. This attack led to a serious injury to the victim, which had to be taken to a hospital immediately with an ambulance. An emergency doctor was also called to help.

description of the perpetrator

The police published a description of the perpetrator: he should be between 20 and 30 years old, wore gray jogging pants, a red top and a base cap and was believed. The search for the unknown was quickly initiated, but the efforts have so far been unsuccessful. The local authorities therefore appeal to the population: relevant information is urgently requested and witnesses can contact the guard in Rheine on 05971/938-4215.

Incidents such as this raise questions about security and require the police to act quickly. The hope remains that the rapid spread of this information can lead to the identification and arrest of the perpetrator. The circumstances of the robbery are alarming and are disturbing the residents, who now have to pay more attention to their safety. A report by www.presseportal.de describes the events more detailed.