Accused in Attempted Murder Case in Bad Honnef: Official Police Statement on the Arrest of the Suspect
On August 24, 2025, a 20-year-old suspect was arrested by a judge at the request of the Bonn Public Prosecutor's Office, following an investigation into a violent incident that occurred in Bad Honnef, Germany, on August 22, 2025.
The incident took place outside a fast-food restaurant on Lohmarstraße, where a dispute between the 20-year-old suspect and a 23-year-old victim escalated. The suspect is believed to have severely injured the victim with a knife.
The Bonn Police and Prosecutors launched an investigation into the incident on August 22, 2025, and the initial arrest warrant for the 20-year-old was set under strict conditions. The warrant was later upgraded to charges of dangerous bodily harm.
The 23-year-old victim is currently in stable condition, according to treating physicians.
The investigations against the 20-year-old suspect continue, and the Bonn Police Press Office can be contacted at 0228 - 1510-22 and 0228-151202 for updates. For up-to-date information, follow the Bonn Police WhatsApp channel at https://t1p.de/v1grf.
The Bonn Police Press Office's website is https://bonn.polizei.nrw where more information about this and other cases can be found.
The incident was first reported by Our Platform on August 23, 2025, at 14:11 (see: https://www.ourwebsite/blaulicht/pm/7304/6102658). The information in this report was originally transmitted by Bonn Police via news aktuell.
As the investigation continues, the Bonn Police and Public Prosecutor's Office urge anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and contact the authorities.
