Authorities are delving into the circumstances at hand.
In an unexpected turn of events, an altercation took place on the forecourt of the district court on Duisburger Street in Duisburg on Friday evening at 8 pm. According to reports, several men were involved, and a 17-year-old was reportedly assaulted by a 16-year-old during the incident.
The police arrived at the scene shortly after, finding a knife in the vicinity of the crime scene and securing it. Witnesses who observed, filmed, or photographed the altercation are asked to provide the material to the police for further investigation.
The parties involved had largely dispersed by the time the police arrived, but the 17-year-old, along with two family members (25 and 22 years old), reported the incident to the authorities. The suspect in the assault is said to have been holding a knife during the altercation.
The Duisburg Public Prosecutor's Office (Staatsanwaltschaft Duisburg) has taken over the investigations against the suspect. The Criminal Investigation Department 34 has been assigned to handle the case. The police took the details of the suspect and witnesses and began their investigation.
It is important to note that all persons involved in the altercation are of Syrian nationality.
For further information or questions, journalists can contact the Press Office of Police Duisburg at the provided telephone numbers or via email at [email protected]. Outside of office hours, the general contact number for Police Duisburg is 0203 2800.
Witnesses who have not yet come forward are encouraged to do so, as their information could be crucial in the ongoing investigation. The police appreciate the public's cooperation and understanding in this matter.
