Darmstadt · HE

Man reaches for kitchen knife at Darmstadt electronics store

At an electronics store on Ludwigsplatz in Darmstadt, a 19-year-old allegedly took several electric shavers on Monday evening without intending to pay for them. Two employees confronted him. When they tried to take him to a staff office, he allegedly broke free and resisted them. After the employees brought him to the ground, he allegedly attempted to reach for a kitchen knife he was carrying. He did not succeed. Police officers provisionally detained the man and are investigating him on suspicion of robbery-related theft.

Source: www.presseportal.de

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Knife threats
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Editorial: Ronny Schmidt Contact