Men assault ticket inspectors with pepper spray in Pforzheim; suspects flee
A violent attack occurred at a bus stop near the train station in central Germany's city of Pforzheim, where men assaulted two female and one male passenger service workers using batons that caused severe facial trauma requiring hospitalization for stitches; witnesses reported seeing suspects spray pepper on their faces while striking them repeatedly.
Key Points
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1Men attacked bus ticket inspectors in Pforzheim with pepper spray and physical blows, including strikes to the head.
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2The attackers fled after injuring a control officer during their assault on public transport staff.
Developments
Perspectives
Men attacked ticket inspectors with pepper spray in Forchheim.
— [Mar 15, 18:25]Heated scenes unfold as men attack bus fare checkers; video is circulating online.
— (Stuttgarter-zeitung.de)Police are looking for witnesses after the assault on ticket inspectors in Pforzheim.
— [Mar 15, 16:07]Inspectors were injured by pepper spray and blows while standing at a bus.
— (Swr.de)A brutal attack against the fare checkers was captured on video showing headshots; perpetrators have escaped.
— [Mar 15, 09:23]