Authorities seek any potential bystanders with relevant information.

In the heart of Bremen, a disturbing incident occurred on August 25, 2025, as a 27-year-old resident was verbally abused and physically assaulted in the city centre. The attack, which took place outside a supermarket on Obernstraße around 19:20, was motivated by the victim's sexual orientation, according to information provided by the Bremen Police.

The Bremen Police are currently investigating the incident, which involved a group of five individuals. The group followed the victim and his partner into a store and continued to harass them, with one member repeatedly using homophobic slurs. The attackers then attacked the victim, kicking his leg and striking him in the head before fleeing.

Two of the suspects have been described by witnesses. Suspect 1 is approximately 17-20 years old, 180 cm tall, has a dark complexion, black shoulder-length hair, a goatee and sideburns, and was wearing a black t-shirt, gray jeans, and black shoes. Suspect 2 is also approximately 17-20 years old, 180 cm tall, has blond curly hair, was wearing a black cap, a plaid shirt (brown-white), dark blue jeans, and black Nike shoes.

An immediate search for the suspects was unsuccessful, but the Bremen Police are asking witnesses with information to contact the Criminal Duty Office at 0421 362-3888. For further inquiries, please contact the Press Office, Bremen Police, Nils Matthiesen.

The Bremen Police's contact information can be found at www.polizei.bremen.de and www.polizei-beratung.de. The police spokesperson for the press department in Bremen who handles inquiries is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results.

The Bremen Police urge anyone who has experienced or witnessed hate crimes to report them immediately. Such incidents will not be tolerated in our city. Let's stand together against hate and intolerance.