Knife attack in Kinderbeuren: Police are looking for the 20-year-old suspect

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A 20-year-old is wanted in Kinderbeuren (Bernkastel-Wittlich) for attempted murder with a knife. Police on duty.

Ein 20-Jähriger wird in Kinderbeuren (Bernkastel-Wittlich) nach versuchtem Tötungsdelikt mit Messer gesucht. Polizei im Einsatz.
A 20-year-old is wanted in Kinderbeuren (Bernkastel-Wittlich) for attempted murder with a knife. Police on duty.

Knife attack in Kinderbeuren: Police are looking for the 20-year-old suspect

A serious incident occurred on Wednesday, September 17th, in the small community of Kinderbeuren in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district. During an argument between two 20-year-old men, one of those involved suffered serious injuries that were allegedly inflicted by a knife attack. The police have now taken over the investigation and are calling it an attempted homicide. Loud Borken newspaper the suspect, Bartosz Kwiecinski, fled the scene in a car.

The dramatic events took place around 9:15 p.m. The seriously injured victim managed to drag himself to residents, who immediately informed the police. Despite the chaotic situation, according to the investigators, there is no specific danger to uninvolved people, which is why the police responded Blue light report Saarland points out. The injured man is currently in hospital and is being treated.

Search for the suspect

Bartosz Kwiecinski is described as athletic and slim, with short, dark blonde hair. He could be driving a black Ford Fiesta with the registration number WIL-B 1011. The Trier criminal police have taken over the further investigation and are asking the public for information. The address of the Wittlich police is: 06571/92610 and the Trier criminal police: 0651/983-43390.

It is particularly important to warn the police not to approach the suspect on their own. This is considered extremely important given the seriousness of the crime and the uncertain situation of the alleged perpetrator.

A look at the overall situation

Incidents involving the use of knives are a recurring topic in Germany. Loud Statista The number of knife attacks has risen alarmingly in recent years. This issue is also reinforced by the current incident in Kinderbeuren and raises questions about the causes of such acts of violence and how society can be better addressed.

The Criminal Investigation Department is in close contact with the public to obtain further information about the fatal incident. In times when such acts of violence are becoming more and more widespread, it becomes clear how important well-functioning communication between citizens and the police is.