Gelsenkirchen · NW
Man stabs toward woman's companion with knife in Gelsenkirchen
In Gelsenkirchen, an unidentified man allegedly first verbally harassed a woman and touched her hip on 29 September. When her companion confronted him, the man pulled a knife and, according to police, stabbed in the companion's direction. The companion avoided the strike, put a rubbish bin between himself and the attacker, and fled on foot. The unidentified man followed briefly before leaving. Police are seeking witnesses.
Source: gelsenkirchen.polizei.nrw
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- Not separately confirmed
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- Knife attacks
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- Not stated
- Confirmed injured persons
- Not separately confirmed
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