Lüdenscheid · NW

Man threatens passer-by during attempted extortion in Lüdenscheid

On Monday afternoon, a 51-year-old man is suspected of demanding money from a 45-year-old at Rathausplatz in Lüdenscheid and threatening him with a pointed object. According to initial information, the victim went to other passers-by and escaped the situation. Officers located the suspect, seized a knife and arrested him. He is under investigation for attempted aggravated extortion and a weapons-law offence.

Source: www.presseportal.de

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