Gelsenkirchen · NW
Suspect allegedly tried to stab police officer with syringe needle in Gelsenkirchen
A 49-year-old suspected burglar allegedly tried to stab and injure a police officer with a syringe needle in Gelsenkirchen-Hassel on 8 October. Officers had encountered and restrained the woman near Bußmannstraße after a reported break-in at a shop. The attempted stabbing was prevented. She was provisionally detained and taken into police custody. Proceedings were opened on suspicion of aggravated theft and assault on a police officer.
Source: www.presseportal.de
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- Not separately confirmed
- Category
- Knife attacks
- Injury information
- Not stated
- Confirmed injured persons
- Not separately confirmed
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