The sirens sound! Knife attack in Steglitz-police officer injured!

The sirens sound! Knife attack in Steglitz-police officer injured!

In a terrifying incident on Monday afternoon in Steglitz, a 19-year-old woman was threatened by a 32-year-old man with a knife. The perpetrator suddenly stepped out of a house entrance and directed the knife for the woman. Fortunately, her 42-year-old companion was able to intervene in good time and bring her to safety, so that she was unharmed. However, the situation escalated when the police arrested the suspect a little later, such as The Tagesspiegel reported .

During the arrest, the man showed violent behavior: in the police car he bit his finger, put a head kick and spat in his direction. The policeman was slightly injured and the suspect is now examined by the criminal police for attempted dangerous bodily harm. Because of his conspicuous behavior, he was brought into the psychiatric department of a hospital, which underlines the drama of the incident, according to the information from learned with Bernd .

This incident throws a light on the challenges with which the police are faced with, especially when operating against violent people. The investigation is ongoing and the responsible authorities will do everything possible to clarify the situation and to identify possible further dangers.