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Cyclist assaulted with a knife by an unknown attacker.

A stranger stabbed a cyclist in the middle of the city, causing serious injuries that required hospitalization.

SymClub
May 19, 2024
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Police cordoned off the crime scene, searched for evidence
Police cordoned off the crime scene, searched for evidence

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Hamm: A man was severely injured in an assault. - Cyclist assaulted with a knife by an unknown attacker.

The previous weekend in Hamm(NRW), the sidewalk at the city's bustling crossroads was still splattered with blood from a horrific attack. The perpetrator remained untraced by authorities.

Around 9:10 a.m., a man aged 49 was waiting for the green light on his bicycle at an intersection by the bus station when suddenly and unexpectedly, he was attacked by a stranger. A police officer reported, "The unknown individual pierced his face with a knife."

Witnesses administered first aid and called emergency services. Within minutes, ambulances and police cars arrived, transferring the cyclist to the emergency room. His injuries led to a lengthy hospital stay. Despite the efforts of the police, the assailant's whereabouts remained unknown. CID officers cordoned off the scene, preserving evidence. A small kitchen knife with a wooden handle, suspected to be the murder weapon, was also found at the location.

Opaque details of the attacker

The crime scene is located directly at the bus station in Hamm

Thus far, policymakers have only collected a fuzzy description of the attacker, who is believed to be aged 20 to 30 and roughly 1.75 meters in height. Witnesses are urged to contact the CIO (Tel: 02381 9160) with any potential leads.

Meanwhile, in Oer-Erkenschwick, another alarming incident occurred on Friday at 9:00 p.m. A victim (23) was discovered in a park by a witness, prompting a 110 call. The victim was critically injured, having endured numerous serious cuts across his upper body, believed to have been inflicted with a hazardous object. The man from Oer-Erkenschwick was rushed to the hospital.

The victim lost a lot of blood and had to go to hospital seriously injured

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