Partner assault with a broomstick: individual physically attacks former romantic partner

On September 8, 2025, a woman from Hagen alerted the police after her ex-partner physically assaulted her in her apartment. The incident occurred in the Hagen-City Centre area, near Märkischer Ring / B 54.

According to the Hagen Police Press Office, the ex-partner, a 34-year-old man, began the assault with a verbal argument, which escalated into physical violence. The man used a broomstick during the assault and attempted to strangle the woman. The woman managed to free herself from the man's grasp, causing him to leave the apartment.

The Hagen Police have issued a ten-day restraining order against the man and filed a criminal complaint for suspected dangerous bodily harm. However, no further details about the suspect's identity or arrest have been released. The woman sustained minor injuries from the attack and was treated at the scene by emergency services, but her current condition and whereabouts remain unknown.

The Hagen Police are currently investigating the incident and urge victims of domestic violence to report incidents to the police or contact the "Violence against Women" helpline on 116 016 or the "Violence against Men" helpline on 0800 123 9900.

For further inquiries regarding the domestic violence incident, you can contact the Hagen Police Press Office at the following contact details: - Phone: 02331 986 15 15 - Email: [email protected] - Homepage: https://hagen.polizei.nrw - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Polizei.NRW.HA - Twitter: https://twitter.com/polizei_nrw_ha - Instagram: http://www.instagram.de/polizei.nrw.ha - WhatsApp Channel: https://url.nrw/WhatsAppPolizeiNRWHagen

Partner assault with a broomstick: individual physically attacks former romantic partner