Teen critically wounded in late-night knife attack near Nieder-Roden
An 18-year-old was seriously injured in a knife attack in Nieder-Roden early Saturday. The incident happened around 1:20 am, and the suspect remains at large. Police are treating the case as attempted homicide and have launched a manhunt for the attacker.
The victim was walking with two companions when they encountered three unknown individuals. An altercation broke out, and the suspect—a 21-year-old man—allegedly slashed the victim’s neck with a knife. The attacker then lunged at the victim’s two friends but failed to injure them.
The suspect fled the scene with his two still-unidentified accomplices. Emergency services rushed the injured 18-year-old to hospital for treatment. Authorities have yet to determine the motive behind the confrontation or the exact sequence of events.
Investigators are urging witnesses to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact Offenbach CID on +49 69 8098-1234. The suspect’s name has not been released, and the search continues.
Police are still searching for the 21-year-old suspect and his accomplices. The victim remains in hospital, while detectives work to establish the circumstances of the attack. The investigation into the attempted homicide is ongoing.
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