Authorities are seeking individuals who may have observed a relevant event.
News Article: Unidentified Suspect Wanted in Attack near Bansin and Ueckermünde
In a shocking incident that took place on October 23, 2024, a 61-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman, both German citizens, were attacked by an unknown man in a forest section located between Bansin and the Ueckermünde camping site, northeast of the Baltic Sea and southwest of the L266 road.
The incident occurred around 2:00 PM. The unknown man punched the man several times in the face and threatened the woman with violence when she did not hand over her phone. The victims sustained slight injuries in the attack.
The suspect, described as having approached from another forest path, then fled towards the L266 road. A search of the immediate area for the suspect was unsuccessful.
The police have launched investigations for simple bodily harm and attempted robbery. The police are asking witnesses with information about the suspect, possibly with injuries to his fist, to report to the Heringsdorf police station or the Police Inspectorate Anklam.
The Heringsdorf police station can be contacted at 038378 279-0, while the contact details for the Press Office at the Police Inspectorate Anklam are: Telephone: 03971 251 3040, Email: [email protected], and website: http://www.polizei.mvnet.de. Witnesses can also report to the online watch at www.polizei.mvnet.de or any other police station.
The woman was also punched by the suspect when she did not hand over her phone. The crime scene is a forest section with several forest paths running in all directions. The appeal for information was transmitted via news aktuell.
The police are urging anyone with information that could help identify and apprehend the suspect to come forward. If you have any information, please contact the Heringsdorf police station or the Police Inspectorate Anklam Press Office.
