Wuppertal · NW
Knife threat during confrontation in Wuppertal
Two groups of men became involved in a confrontation in Wuppertal's Barmen city centre on 4 August. The incident followed a verbal dispute in a pedestrian zone. According to initial findings, a baton and irritant spray were used, and a knife was allegedly used to threaten people. Eight people sustained minor injuries from the irritant spray: an uninvolved passer-by, four participants and three police officers. Ambulance staff treated them at the scene. Police secured the items used and are investigating the background to the confrontation.
Source: www.presseportal.de
Documented information
- Incident date
- Confirmed fatalities
- Not separately confirmed
- LocationView on map
- Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Category
- Knife threats
- Injury information
- Minor injury reported
- Confirmed injured persons
- 8
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