Robbery attempt on Maxstraße Kiosk owner and brother mugged on „Rosenmontag“

Bonn · Witnesses alerted police to a mugging and attempted robbery at a kiosk on Maxstraße. Police were able to apprehend the suspects.

Police arrested two men, ages 21 and 23 in the Altstadt area of Bonn on Monday. They are alleged to have threatened and attacked a 35-year-old kiosk owner, trying to take money from the cash register. A witness alarmed police, who were on duty in the area of the parade, and they were able to apprehend the suspects as they were trying to leave the area.

The Kiosk owner was taken by ambulance to the hospital for his wounds, treated and released. His 28-year-old brother, who had tried to help him, was more seriously injured and had to stay in the hospital for treatment. The suspects appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and police tests showed 1.2 and 1.6 percent. A subsequent blood test was ordered. Criminal police are now investigating the incident, which occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Maxstraße.

Three hours after the mugging and arrests took place, six to eight men were seen shattering the two windows of the kiosk. All of them had dark hair and one was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt. They took off running in the direction of Frankenbad.

A police spokesperson says there was also a confrontation at Berliner Platz, near the Stadhaus (city administration building) on the same evening. Witnesses say that at around 8:00 p.m., a man was lying on the ground and calling for police to help. They describe a man fleeing the scene as wearing dark clothing and having a full dark beard. The injured 27-yer-old was taken to the hospital, treated and released. Police have not been able to question him yet.

Anyone having information about the suspects is asked to please contact police at 0228 – 150.

(Orig. text: Philipp Königs)

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