21-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Lippstadt

A 21-year-old was seriously injured when he was stabbed in the back in a sudden attack. In the morning, the man was out with a 21-year-old woman in the city center of Lippstadt (Soest district), where two men initially followed her, spoke to her and insulted her, the police and the Paderborn public prosecutor's office said together. The alleged perpetrators then attacked the 21-year-old, beat him and kicked him to the ground.

According to the police, the man was initially able to free himself and escape with his companion, but was then caught again. One of the pursuers then stabbed him in the back with a knife. Both perpetrators then fled the scene.

Life saved with emergency surgery

According to the statement, the 21-year-old was flown in a rescue helicopter to a clinic in Dortmund and underwent emergency surgery there. The police are looking for two perpetrators, each around 25 years old, as well as witnesses to the crime. A man was initially arrested near the scene but was later released from custody. The Dortmund police headquarters said it took over the investigation and set up a murder squad.