Armed attack on a 64-year-old in Cologne-Seeberg: Police are looking for witnesses!

Armed attack on a 64-year-old in Cologne-Seeberg: Police are looking for witnesses!

On the night of Wednesday, August 13th, an attack occurred in Cologne-Seeberg, which luckily ended lightly for the 64-year-old man affected, but was characterized by the brutal approach of the perpetrators. How ksta.de reported, the crime took place around 12:45 a.m. on Robert-Grosche-Straße. The victim and the residents were surprised by a shocking spectacle.

Four masked men were involved in the incident, with one of the perpetrators threatening with a pistol. Meanwhile, two accomplices stole cash from the victim's wallet. The fugitives fled along Herstattallee in the direction of Athener Ring. The attack was not without consequences: the victim suffered minor injuries from a blow to the head.

Are the perpetrators known?

Witnesses describe the fleeing criminals as relatively small, with two of them being between 1.60 and 1.70 meters tall. All four perpetrators wore dark jackets and their masked appearance made identification much more difficult. The police are now using the opportunity to urgently look for witnesses who can provide information about the crime or the perpetrators.
Anyone who has seen anything should immediately contact the Criminal Police Office 14 on 0221 229-0 or by email at poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de.

The number of unreported robberies is not an isolated case, as police crime statistics show. In general, robberies are not uncommon in Cologne, and the authorities are currently particularly vigilant in curbing such criminal energies. How polizei.nrw As documented, such incidents are not followed by serious injuries, but they do have a significant impact on citizens' sense of security.

Previous robberies in Cologne

What happened in Seeberg is reminiscent of another shocking robbery that took place in Cologne on June 27, 2024. In this incident, a jeweler on Hohe Strasse was attacked. The perpetrator, a man aged around 25, threatened the employees with a knife and demanded a cash register and jewelry. He was able to escape the situation by fleeing on foot via Marspfortengasse and Salomonsgasse back to Hohe Straße. The description of this perpetrator suggested a darker skin complexion and his clothing was described as colorful and flashy. Witnesses to this incident are also urgently sought.
Further information can be obtained from the contact details of the Criminal Investigation Department on 0221 229-0 or by email: poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de, as in presseportal.de published.

The police and the city of Cologne are doing everything they can to prevent such incidents as quickly as possible and to restore citizens' trust in the safety of their neighborhoods. In times like these, it is more important than ever to be vigilant and to quickly report fellow citizens being attacked or suspicious situations.