Greifswald (dpa/mv) - Two weeks after a life-threatening knife attack in Greifswald, the police will honor six women and men for their quick help and comprehensive information. As a police spokeswoman said on Monday, the courageous witnesses made sure that the suspect was quickly caught on October 24, the case was cleared up and the victim was saved with an emergency operation. In addition, the alerted police received clues as to where the 26-year-old had thrown the knife away. Like the alleged perpetrator who had fled, it was found in the nearby ramparts at the center. The ceremony is planned for Tuesday.
According to previous investigations, the 26-year-old suddenly stabbed a man in the neck at the train station and seriously injured him. Passers-by saw that. The alleged perpetrator was taken into custody for attempted manslaughter because there was a risk of absconding. The motive is still unclear, it said. According to video recordings, the men, who were both drunk, had previously gotten into an argument.
Rescue workers had to revive the victim at the scene. According to the public prosecutor's office, the suspect, who comes from the Greifswald region, and the victim both have no permanent residence.
