Authorities seek evidence leading to the perpetrator
In Kassel, emergency services were required on Wednesday evening after a 23-year-old woman was injured by an unknown assailant at Friedrichsplatz. The incident occurred around 20:30 near the seating banks.
According to the North Hesse Police Headquarters, the press enquiries are being transmitted via news aktuell. The investigation into the incident is being led by Kommissariat 36 (House of Youth Rights) of the Kassel Criminal Police.
The suspect, described as approximately 17 to 20 years old, 1.85 to 1.90 meters tall, with a darker complexion, dark hair with a middle parting, bushy eyebrows, and wearing a dark winter jacket, approached from a group of about five people and provoked the woman without reason. An argument ensued, during which the suspect violently kicked the woman's knee.
The suspect and his companions fled in the direction of Opernplatz after the incident. Witnesses who can provide information about the incident or the suspect are asked to call the police in Kassel on 0561 - 9100.
The woman was with a friend at the time of the incident and was taken to a hospital following the violent kick. The police are investigating the case as grievous bodily harm, and the identity of the suspect is currently under police investigation and has not been publicly disclosed.
For press enquiries, you can contact the Press Spokesperson for the North Hesse Police Headquarters, Matthias Maenz, at 0561 - 910 1020. Alternatively, you can email the Press Office at [email protected] or send general enquiries to [email protected]. Outside of regular working hours, the Duty Police Officer (PvD) can be reached at +49 561-910-0 and via email at [email protected].
The North Hesse Police Headquarters can be contacted via email at [email protected] or by visiting Grรผner Weg 33, 34117 Kassel. The telephone number is +49 561 910 1020, and the fax number is +49 611 32766 1010.
The suspect is still at large, and anyone with information is urged to contact the police. The public's assistance is crucial in helping to bring the perpetrator to justice.
