Gelsenkirchen · NW
Three suspects rob man in Gelsenkirchen and threaten him with knife
Three men are alleged to have attacked and robbed a 31-year-old man at Heinrich-König-Platz in Gelsenkirchen's old town on 3 January. Police said the man was first bumped into and insulted before the three suspects punched him in the head and upper body. They took his mobile phone and wallet.
The man escaped into a nearby gaming venue. The suspects allegedly followed him, and one of them pulled a knife and threatened him with it. All three then fled in an unknown direction.
Source: gelsenkirchen.polizei.nrw
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- Robbery and extortion
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