Dortmund (dpa / lnw) - A 23-year-old man was attacked in Dortmund with a stabbing weapon and seriously injured. According to initial investigations, he was walking on Sunday night when he was suddenly attacked by one or more strangers, the police and public prosecutor announced on Monday. The injuries were initially described as life-threatening, but after the first treatment measures, there was no longer any danger to life, it said.
The exact course of events is still unclear. According to a spokeswoman for the public prosecutor's office, the injured person shows little willingness to cooperate with the police. According to him, he was unexpectedly attacked from behind, she said. The investigators have not yet had any indications of suspects, and the first witness statements have not yet helped them any further. The police are now looking for other witnesses who observed the crime.
The public prosecutor's office did not initially say what kind of "stabbing weapon" the man was said to have been attacked with. The 23-year-old is still being treated in hospital.
