Erkrath · NW
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Erkrath
A teenager was threatened with a knife and robbed of his jacket late on 10 October 2026 on a footpath parallel to Haaner Straße in Erkrath. At around 11 p.m., three people approached him from behind; one young man engaged him in conversation while the other two walked on. The man drew a knife and demanded the jacket, which the teenager handed over. The robber then headed towards Hochdahler Markt. The teenager alerted police, but an immediate search found no suspect. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
Source: www.presseportal.de
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- Erkrath, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Category
- Robbery and extortion
- Injury information
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- Confirmed injured persons
- Not separately confirmed
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