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Robbery Occurs at Europaplatz, Herne

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Robbery at Europaplatz in Herne
Robbery at Europaplatz in Herne

Robbery Occurs at Europaplatz, Herne

A robbery occurred in Herne's Europaplatz (Bahnhofstraße) on September 7th, at approximately 1:15 AM. The victim, a 40-year-old resident of Herne, was sitting on a bench with a group of people when the incident took place.

According to the Criminal Investigation Unit 35, the suspected perpetrator is a male, approximately 22 to 28 years old, standing at around 185 cm tall, with an athletic build and a southern European appearance. The suspect was wearing a black hoodie during the robbery.

The robbery involved a group of four to five individuals. One of the group members snatched the victim's bag and struck him on the head. As a result, the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment due to minor injuries.

Witnesses are urged to come forward with any information. They can contact 0234 909-8505 or -4441 (Criminal Watch), or email [email protected]. For further inquiries, Police Bochum Marco Bischoff can be reached at 0234 909-1021 or via the police's website at https://bochum.polizei.nrw/.

The police are appealing for the public's help in identifying the suspect and bringing the perpetrators to justice. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is encouraged to come forward.

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