Feb 15 • 15:22 UTC 🇩🇪 Germany SZ

Police are searching for a fugitive: Young man attacks women in Petershausen

A young man assaulted two women in Petershausen, Germany, after harassing them in a bar, resulting in police seeking the suspect who managed to escape the scene.

On Saturday evening in Petershausen, a series of violent incidents unfolded as an unknown young man harassed two women inside a bar. According to the police, the situation escalated outside where the man physically attacked one of the women, pulling her hair violently enough to rip out a strand and subsequently hitting her with his fists. Another woman, aged 27, was also targeted, and when a 32-year-old male bystander attempted to intervene, he sustained injuries to his hand due to the ensuing struggle.

The Dachau police department reported that witnesses were able to briefly restrain the assailant after the attacks, but he ultimately managed to flee the scene in an unknown direction. This incident has raised serious concerns about public safety in the area, particularly regarding the treatment of women in social settings. Police are now appealing for information from the public to help locate the suspect and gather more details about the events leading up to the assault.

This violent encounter not only highlights the issue of gender-based violence but also reinforces the need for communities to remain vigilant and support victims in reporting such incidents. Law enforcement authorities are actively searching for the perpetrator, but without further leads, the fear and uncertainty left in the wake of this attack continue to loom over the community of Petershausen.

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