Raid in Alt-Homberg: Call witness calls after alleged attack

increased security situation in Duisburg after attack on young people

Duisburg (ots)

Security in the Alt-Homberg district is currently strongly questioned by a threatening incident in the night on August 14, which took place around 10:30 p.m. A 16-year-old student was the victim of an attack while she was on the way home.

The attack in detail

The young woman got out of a regular bus at the “Stadtbad Homberg” stop when a blue VW Caddy followed her. After leaving the bus, she noticed that the car stopped at the stop. Suddenly the adolescent was attacked by a stranger who tried to capture her. The 16-year-old was finally able to free herself out of the clasp with a loud screaming and through energetic kicks and scratches.

meaning of eyewitnesses

A decisive aspect of the incident are the attentive residents who were able to write down the raid and parts of the license plate (Mo - CE ??) of the fleeing vehicle. Your observations are of enormous importance for the investigation. The suspect is described as about 1.80 meters tall, corpulent, about 40 years old and with short, brown hair. In addition, he wore a gray T-shirt.

appeal to the public

The police in Duisburg asks for the population. Witnesses who observed the incident on Wednesday evening or can provide further information are asked to report to the criminal commissioner 13 on 0203 2800.

effects on the community and future security measures

Such attacks have a profound effect on the feeling of security of the residents. Especially in an environment in which subjective security often depends on the perception of the neighbors, this incident shows the need for increased cooperation between the police and the community. Safety initiatives and information about self -defense can help to raise awareness and take preventive measures.