Three robbers knock down 18-year-old and steal his jacket!

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Unknown people attacked 18-year-olds in Kitzingen: Robbery on Königsplatz, witnesses wanted. Police investigations are ongoing.

Unbekannte überfallen 18-Jährigen in Kitzingen: Raubdelikt am Königsplatz, Zeugen gesucht. Polizeiliche Ermittlungen laufen.
Unknown people attacked 18-year-olds in Kitzingen: Robbery on Königsplatz, witnesses wanted. Police investigations are ongoing.

Three robbers knock down 18-year-old and steal his jacket!

A robbery crime is causing concern in Kitzingen. On Christmas Day, more precisely on Thursday morning around 4:20 a.m., an 18-year-old was attacked by three unknown men on Königsplatz. The Würzburg criminal police have already started the investigation and are asking the public for help.

The young man was pulled to the ground by the perpetrators and beaten, leaving him with minor injuries. Fortunately, he did not require medical treatment. The attackers were able to escape with the victim's jacket, which contained a significant amount of cash in the low four-figure range. The suspects disappeared on foot in different directions, making the search difficult.

Description of the perpetrator and call for witnesses

The description of the perpetrators is crucial: All three men were dressed in dark clothing, slim and had dark skin. One perpetrator was wearing a vest. It is conceivable that passers-by were nearby at the time of the crime and observed something.

The criminal police are therefore asking witnesses to come forward. Information can be given at the telephone number 0931/457-1732 be given. Any possible information can help clear up the crime and identify the perpetrator.

Robbery offenses in context

Robberies are part of a larger crime phenomenon in Germany. Over 38,000 robbery crimes are recorded every year, which highlights the social relevance of this issue. The clearance rate for robberies is almost 60%, which is higher than for burglaries. The figures show that the crimes are violent thefts and can therefore cause considerable difficulties for the people affected.

These incidents, for example, illustrate the problem: There was an increase in theft crimes in 2022, which arguably indicates that crime in various forms is increasing. While the thefts and robberies are sometimes spread across the whole of Germany, Kitzingen is unfortunately also affected, so residents should think about where and how they move in public.

How the situation in Kitzingen will develop remains to be seen. Calling for help is an important measure to avoid such acts in the future. We will keep an eye on developments surrounding this incident.

For further information on the subject of crime in Germany, you can visit the website Statista go.