Police are looking for witnesses after a violent attack on a tram driver in Hanover

Police are looking for witnesses after a violent attack on a tram driver in Hanover

In a shocking incident in Hanover, a 24-year-old light rail driver was victims of an attack by a group of up to nine people on Friday evening. The perpetrators ran brutally out of his place over the tracks to the driver's cab of the Stadtbahn at the Tresckowstraße stop and pulled the driver when he opened the door. The young man suffered minor injuries and is currently on sick leave, while the police are feverishly looking for the perpetrators. According to a police spokesman, there is already a promising note that could lead to the identification of the attackers, and witnesses are called to report.

The investigation is due to dangerous bodily harm, and the police have the description of the perpetrator: men between the ages of 18 and 25 with black hair. Despite the intensive search at the crime scene, it was not possible to find those responsible. The incident throws a light on the worrying increase in disrespectful behavior towards public transport drivers, a topic that always focuses on. Urgent information on the crime or the perpetrators can be registered directly with the police on the phone number (0511) 109 30 17. Further details on this incident are to find here .