Unknown man with Pitbull attacks passers-by in Heidelberger Kurfürsten facility: police are looking for witnesses

Unknown man with Pitbull attacks passers-by in Heidelberger Kurfürsten facility: police are looking for witnesses

Problem in Heidelberg: Investments of violence and police operation in the Kurfürsten facility

The Elector facility in Heidelberg was again the scene of a violent incident in which a passerby was attacked by an unknown man with a pit bull. The police have started investigations.

The attacker is described as about 30 to 45 years old, almost 1.75 meters tall, muscular, with dark hair and a beige t-shirt. He spoke German and fled after the attack. The injured passerby had to be taken to a hospital for further treatment.

This incident is part of the existing problem around the Electoral facility, which is known as a focus for drug trafficking and acts of violence. The city of Heidelberg and the police have discussed measures such as an weapon ban zone to improve the security situation.

The Heidelberg-Mitte police station asks witnesses to the incident or persons who can provide relevant information to report on 06221/18570.

These recent incidents illustrate the urgency to improve the situation in the Electoral facility and to ensure the safety of the citizens. The police are in dialogue with the city to take preventive measures and to ensure public security.

- Nag