Armed with knives, four men confronted a larger group, causing tension to ensue.
In the early hours of this morning, a violent altercation took place on Obernstraße in Bielefeld. According to the Bielefeld Police Headquarters, press inquiries can be directed to the Leadership Staff / Press and Public Relations, contactable at the provided details.
The incident began at 3:00 AM when a group of four individuals were walking along Obernstraße. Behind them was another larger group. The group of four consisted of a 21-year-old woman from Werther, a 22-year-old man from Bielefeld, a 24-year-old man from Werther, and a 24-year-old woman from Bielefeld.
The larger group initially threw glass bottles at each other. One of these bottles was thrown in the direction of the quartet. A man with a black hair, beard, and a company chain, who is suspected to be one of the perpetrators of the later violent altercation, is not publicly known.
However, it is known that one man in the larger group, identified by his black hair, mustache, and southern origin, was carrying a knife. Contrary to initial assumptions, this man did not participate in the initial glass bottle throwing or the verbal and physical altercation between the two groups.
The man with the knife, who was wearing a gray pullover, dark jeans, and a fanny pack, did not flee with the rest of the larger group when the quartet fled. Instead, he remained, and it was later alleged that he struck one of the men in the quartet on the back with a glass bottle.
Two people in the larger group allegedly pulled out a knife, causing the quartet to flee in different directions. This led to a subsequent verbal and physical altercation between the two groups. Two men in the quartet were allegedly punched in the face, but the man with the knife was not identified as being the one who inflicted these injuries.
For any information regarding the man with the knife, contact Criminal Commissioner 14 at 0521/545-0. Outside office hours, the Control Center can be contacted at the same number. The Bielefeld Police are currently investigating this incident and encourage anyone with information to come forward.
