Oberhausen (dpa / lnw) - In a dispute between two groups of young people in Oberhausen, a 17-year-old was critically injured by stabs. The young man underwent emergency surgery after being admitted to a hospital on Saturday evening and is now out of danger, the police said on Sunday. A homicide commission was set up to investigate an attempted homicide.

A 15-year-old was also slightly injured in the argument in the area of ​​the huge CentrO shopping area. The suspects fled, according to police. According to witness statements, one of the suspects is said to have had a southern appearance, shaved hair and a black baseball cap. The person is about 19 years old and about 1.80 meters tall.