Injuries Result from Pepper Spray and Knife Attack on Two Individuals

On June 25, 2025, an altercation took place at a restaurant in Rheinauenstraße, Ludwigshafen. The incident, which involved several individuals, has since been under police investigation.

One of the individuals involved in the altercation is a 32-year-old, who is now being investigated for suspected dangerous bodily harm. The motives behind the altercation are still unknown and are subject to further police investigation.

During the altercation, the 32-year-old used pepper spray against two individuals, aged 25 and 27. Both victims suffered facial injuries from the pepper spray. The 32-year-old also stabbed the 27-year-old with a knife. The 27-year-old was taken to a hospital for further treatment after the incident.

The suspected weapon was found on a nearby field and secured by police. The 32-year-old suspect could not be located at the scene but was identified through found identification documents.

The head of the Ludwigshafen Police Directorate, Police Councilor Kai Antes, has taken charge of the investigation. Councilor Antes was officially introduced as the new head of the Ludwigshafen 1 police inspection and deputy head of the Ludwigshafen Police Directorate on August 21, 2025.

For further inquiries, the public can contact the Ludwigshafen Police Directorate. The Schifferstadt Police Station, which serves as the contact point within the directorate, can be reached at 06235 / 495-4209 (or -0). Alternatively, emails can be sent to [email protected].

The official website of the Ludwigshafen Police Directorate is www.polizei.rlp.de/pd.ludwigshafen, where more information about the directorate and its operations can be found. The public is encouraged to visit the website for updates on the ongoing investigation.