Saxony: Man brutally attacks young people in Wildenfels

Wildenfels (dpa/sn) - A 15-year-old girl was brutally attacked in Wildenfels (Zwickau district) on Friday. As the police headquarters in Zwickau announced on Saturday, a 48-year-old man tore the teenager to the ground during a robbery and pulled her hair. He also snatched her cell phone from the 15-year-old and then fled. The girl was slightly injured. The alleged perpetrator was later apprehended by the police. In addition to the stolen mobile phone, a butterfly knife was also found on him. Officials arrested the man and he was to be brought before a magistrate on Saturday. The 48-year-old is accused of aggravated robbery and a violation of the weapons law.