Shock moment in Mainz: Baby in the bus of unknown injured

Shock moment in Mainz: Baby in the bus of unknown injured

A worrying incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Mainz, which makes the public on alert. Around 4:35 p.m., on a bus on line 28 on the way to Mainz-Kastel, a baby in the stroller was hit in the face by an unknown man. This frightening event was made public by the police on Thursday and has already triggered many discussions.

The action attracted the attention of other passengers when the perpetrator suddenly got up and went to the door from the rear part of the bus. At the “Brückenplatz” stop, not far from the Hilton Hotel on the Mainz side, the man took the opportunity to brutally attack the small child. Immediately after the incident, some fellow travelers tried to hold him back, which ultimately did not succeed. The stranger could escape undetected while other passengers took care of the shocked mother and her baby.

The search for the perpetrator

Although the incident was quickly perceived in public, a witness only reported to the police on Wednesday to share her observations. This late reported testimony meant that an investigation was initiated for assault. To clarify the incident, the authorities have secured surveillance camera images and hope to find other witnesses that may have been on the bus or at the stop.

The description of the perpetrator is revealing. An eyewitness characterized him as an older white man with a "European phenotype". With an estimated size of about 1.60 meters and strong stature, it noticed through its neglected appearance. His gray full beard, gray hair and a wrinkled face indicate a person who pulls through the area in a desolate state. In the act he was dressed in jeans and a gray jacket.

The police have called on the mother of the beaten baby and all other people who have information about this incident. For information, the contact details of the youth area of the youth area of the Mainz police are available: by phone at 06131-58610-49 or by email to pdmainz.hdr@polizei.rlp.de.

The incident not only caused shock and horror for those directly affected, but also raises questions about security in public transport. The behavior of the perpetrator and the way he was able to commit such a cruel deed in an event that brings so many people together indicate a serious problem in dealing with violence and the security of small children in our society.