Dortmund · NW

Man with knife threatens pedestrian in Dortmund

In Dortmund-Scharnhorst, an unknown man is alleged to have threatened a 32-year-old pedestrian with a long knife during the night of 15 January. The man reportedly raised the knife after first approaching the pedestrian on a connecting path between Am Bellenwinkelhof and Im Karrenberg, then turning and running toward him. The 32-year-old fled and asked a passer-by to call police. The suspect left the area; state security police are investigating and police are seeking witnesses.

Source: dortmund.polizei.nrw

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