Violence in road traffic: Police are looking for witnesses in Bockenheim after incident

Violence in road traffic: Police are looking for witnesses in Bockenheim after incident

On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, frightening scenes took place in the Frankfurt district of Bockenheim. Around 7:15 p.m., a dispute escalated among road users on Rödelheimer Strasse, which became surprisingly violent and even included the use of a knife. The incident, which occurred in public, raises questions about safety in road traffic and has aroused the interest of the investigators.

As can be seen from the previous investigation, a 40-year-old man was on Rödelheimer Strasse with his vehicle when there was a deal with another vehicle in which three men were. The exact reasons for the dispute are still unclear, but the injured party apparently provoked the men by showing them clear gestures. The conflict escalated quickly when the 37-year-old suspect and another, previously unknown accomplice left the vehicle and ranks to the victims.

the use of a knife

In a dramatic turn of events, the 37-year-old pulled out a knife that he wore at a necklace. He carried out aggressive stab movements in the direction of the victim, who quickly leaned towards the passenger seat to escape the attack. But the danger was not yet banned: the second suspect tried to hit the victim with punches.

The happy intervention of a third inmate from the other vehicle and from other uninvolved witnesses ensured that the attackers dropped from their victim. The 37-year-old and his accomplices finally fled into their vehicle, while the injured party was injured, but at least was not seriously injured.

The police were quickly alerted and a search was initiated. Officials were able to stop the fleeting vehicle in the area of the Friedensbrücke. The 37-year-old suspect was arrested and the emergency services managed to ensure the knife used. After the arrest, he was brought to the Frankfurt police headquarters and will be demonstrated to the court during the day.

the identity of the second suspect, who is said to have distributed insulting punches, remains unclear. According to witness descriptions, it is a man aged around 40 to 45 years, he is corpulent, about 170 cm tall and has a three-day beard. It is particularly noteworthy that he spoke to an Eastern European accent and, in the incident, wore black sunglasses, a T-shirt and a short black pants.

Witness call

The police are making an urgent call to the public. People who can contribute to this incident are asked to contact the responsible police station or any other police station on 069/755 11300. The incident shows not only the potential dangers in road traffic, but also how quickly conflicts can turn into violence. Special attention applies to the escape persons who escaped in the unknown direction after the argument.

The incident has moved the people in Frankfurt strongly, and maybe it will also initiate a discussion about how such conflicts can be avoided in the future. The investigation continues and the police are in close contact with witnesses in order to clarify all aspects of what is happening. What is certain is that scenes of violence in road traffic must not be tolerated.