Brutal knife attack in Dannenberg: Police are investigating young people!

In Dannenberg, Lüchow-Dannenberg district, there was a serious incident in which a dispute between two groups of young people escalated. The police are investigating two attackers aged 17 and 18 for attempted murder. The incident took place in a supermarket parking lot, where the attackers initially hit two people with clubs.

During the attack, other young people and adolescents came to the victims' aid. In the ensuing argument, the attackers finally pulled out knives. One victim was injured in the back and arm. The situation moved to the supermarket, where the argument continued before the attackers were forced to flee by further threats.

Investigations and arrests

The police were able to locate both attackers a short time later. The 18-year-old attacker was taken into police custody, while the 17-year-old was handed over to his carers. Both attackers live in an assisted living group. The duo is being investigated for attempted murder, police confirmed. Other youths who had come to help the victims were also made aware of the situation.

A reliable summary of the incidents and their consequences can be found in the reports from NDR and World, which details the details of the knife attack and the subsequent police response to the incident.