Several injured
Coffee house guest in Bochum doused with acid
A pleasant Sunday afternoon in a café in the German city of Bochum came to an abrupt end when a man suddenly poured an acidic liquid over a guest. The victim suffered serious injuries, and other people - including members of the police and fire department - are said to have come into contact with the substance.
A woman sitting at the same table and a waitress were also injured. Two other guests who witnessed the incident suffered shocks. While treating the injured, police officers and firefighters also came into contact with the acid and were also injured.
Homicide squad has started an investigation
A police spokesperson reported that the guests had been drinking coffee and eating cake "in a very relaxed manner" shortly before the attack. The suspect (43) was arrested nearby shortly after the attack. A homicide squad searched his apartment in Bergkamen, around 32 kilometers (as the crow flies) away, on Monday night. Investigators remained tight-lipped about the motive and background to the attack.
It is still unclear what kind of liquid was involved. Investigations will now clarify this question.
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