Taxi driver threatened with pepper spray in a nightly attack - witnesses wanted!

Taxi driver threatened with pepper spray in a nightly attack - witnesses wanted!

attack on taxi drivers in Bielefeld: an incident of the alarm

on the night of Wednesday, on July 24th, there was an attempted attack in Bielefeld that focuses on the security situation in the city. At around 02:30 a.m., a 42-year-old taxi driver at the Herford and Schillerstrasse intersection was attacked by an unknown passenger with pepper spray. The attacker called for the surrender of the wallet.

The fleeing path of the perpetrator

The incident took a surprising turn when the taxi driver solved his seat belt due to a request for the passenger. As a result, the attacker, who did not want to take a seat in the passenger seat, suddenly flee. He ran towards Feldstraße after realizing that the raid would not be successful.

effects on the community

Such incidents have a highlight of the challenges that taxi drivers face in urban areas. Raids on taxi drivers are not only a threat to the individual, but also for the entire community. They contribute to the general uncertainty and require the authorities to check and improve prevention measures.

The characteristics of the attacker

The police have published a description of the perpetrator, which is described as southern -looking. It is said that he was between 25 and 30 years old, had a size of about 175 to 180 cm, wore short black hair and was dressed in a dark jogging suit. Witnesses who may have information about the incident are urgently asked to report on 0521/5450.

importance of testimony

This incident underlines the need for close cooperation between the police and the community. Notes from the population can be crucial to prevent such crimes and to hold the perpetrators into account. Any hint, no matter how small it may seem, could help increase security in Bielefeld and to strengthen the trust of the residents in the case law.

- Nag