BPOL NRW: Strangulation and Beating with a Bottle

A violent brawl occurred in front of a fast-food restaurant at Dortmund Central Station on June 26th at 01:40 AM, as reported by the Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin.

According to eyewitness accounts, a 33-year-old witness stated that he saw a homeless man strike a 23-year-old on the head with a glass bottle. The police found the victim lying on the ground, being restrained by DB Security employees. The man, known to the police from previous incidents, did not comment on the incident and exercised his right to remain silent.

The victim, who had a severe laceration on his head, was initially deemed not to require a hospital examination. The Federal Police officers issued a ban on the premises for both aggressors and secured the surveillance camera footage as evidence.

The officers prepared a report for the public prosecutor's office and initiated an investigation into bodily harm and dangerous bodily harm. The Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin, located at Untere Brinkstraße 81-89, 44141 Dortmund, was involved in the incident.

For further information about the incident, you can contact Björn Dahle, the contact person for the Press Office, at [email protected], +49 (0) 231/ 56 22 47 - 1012, or +49 (0) 173/ 71 50 710 (mobile). The Press Office of the Federal Police Inspectorate Dortmund can also be contacted, and the Press Office can be found on Twitter under the handle @BPOL NRW. Additional details can also be obtained using the contact details provided above.

The person responsible for press affairs at the Federal Police Headquarters in Sankt Augustin is EPHKin Andrea Hoffmeister. The victim stated that he was struck and then choked by his opponent, and he hit him with the glass bottle he was holding to free himself. The Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin has assured that further inquiries about the incident can be made to them.

Further information about the incident can be found on the Federal Police's website at www.bundespolizei.de. The public is encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.