Senior with a rollator in a cheerful view of: police are looking for witnesses!

Senior with a rollator in a cheerful view of: police are looking for witnesses!

An incredible attack in the middle of Monday morning shocked the Leipzig district of Heitenblick: A 61-year-old rollator driver was attacked and robbed by two unscrupulous crooks. While the man was completely unsuspecting and carefree on Torgauer Straße, the perpetrators struck brazenly. The Leipzig police are now looking feverishly for witnesses to grab this gang of robbers!

As the criminal police announced on Tuesday, the crime occurred between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in front of the tram stop on the corner of Wodanstrasse. Two unknown men approached the senior from behind and brutally pushed him. With the wallet and the shopping bag full of food, they made themselves out of dust. Fortunately, the pensioner remained physically intact, but the material damage lies in the medium three-digit range, such as Tag24 reported.

Call of witnesses from the police

The fearless pensioner could not be got down, even if the incident hunted him. The Leipzig police are now investigating robbery and is urgently looking for witnesses. Every little observation could be crucial to track down the criminals. The description of the perpetrator is clear: Both men have black short hair, wear beards and are about 1.78 to 1.80 meters tall. One of the two was probably around 30 years old and dressed in a black baseball cap and blue training suit.

The second perpetrator, maybe only around 20 years, was also in a training suit and white sneakers. Obviously, it was a planned act, carried out by professionals who knew exactly what they were doing. But with united forces, the Leipzig police can bring these thieves to the route!

panic on social media

After the crime, the news spread like a running fire on social networks. This hideous crime does not leave anyone cold! The outrage is great and many wonder how safe our streets are. Also on platforms like X.com people share their concern about the current security situation, such as see is. Will the legal state now also have the peaceful pensioners attacked?

The police chief assures all citizens that intensive measures are taken to take those responsible. One thing is certain: the Leipziger cannot be intimidated, but work together to make their city safer. Every detail could be the decisive piece of the puzzle that leads to the perpetrator's captivation. If you have any information, please contact the Kripo on 0341/96646666.