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Senior female manages to thwart purse theft attempt.

Around 9:45 p.m. on a Thursday, a 63-year-old woman with hand and facial injuries was discovered bleeding in Elberfelder Strasse, as reported by witnesses.

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May 31, 2024
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Hagen Center: A mentioned institution. - Senior female manages to thwart purse theft attempt.

A call for help and loud noises led to the arrival of a patrol car in front of a house. Two people, a 63-year-old woman and a man, were seen standing near the entrance. All of a sudden, the woman fell to the ground and the man tried to flee without getting caught. He pulled out a knife in an attempt to create space. Witnesses chased the unknown assailant towards the train station, but couldn't catch up to him.

The suspect is described as a male, approximately 30-40 years old, around 1.75 to 1.85 meters tall, with a slender build. He has dark blond short, possibly curly hair, a mustache, and was wearing a brown leather jacket and jeans. Eyewitnesses mention that during his crime, he wore glasses with green temples that he lost during the robbery. The man also speaks German and carried a pocket knife.

The authorities immediately went on a manhunt for the suspect, but they couldn't find him. The woman in her 60s was taken to the hospital by an ambulance. The local criminal police is leading the ongoing investigations and they're encouraging any witnesses with information about the man's identity to contact them at the phone number 02331 - 986 2066.

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