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Ax attack on tanning salon: police are looking for witnesses in Poll!
On October 23rd, a man with an ax attacked a tanning salon in Poll and fled towards Deutz. Looking for clues!
Ax attack on tanning salon: police are looking for witnesses in Poll!
A shocking attack occurred on Thursday evening, October 23, 2025, in a tanning salon on Siegburger Straße in Cologne-Poll. Loud Cologne City Gazette A man entered the studio around 7:30 p.m. and threatened the 18-year-old employee with an ax. The attack was extremely abrupt and left a lot of unrest among those present.
The perpetrator, who is around 1.80 meters tall and between 45 and 50 years old, is described as slim and with short, gray hair. He had a light-colored shirt and a black backpack with him and probably fled on a bicycle towards Deutz after stealing the cash register with the proceeds.
Police are looking for witnesses
The Cologne police immediately initiated an investigation and are asking the public for help. Information will be given at the telephone number0221 229-0or by emailpoststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.deaccepted. Criminal Investigation Department 14 is responsible for further investigations. Anyone who can contribute anything to the incident is encouraged to come forward.
Robberies like this are unfortunately not uncommon in Germany. The number of robbery crimes increased dramatically in 2022, with over 38,000 cases recorded by police across the country. How Statista reported, robbery crimes include the violent theft of property, and the clearance rate is comparatively high at just under 60%.
Although Cologne is a city with many faces, such an incident causes concern among the population. Especially when a man walks around with an ax and isn't afraid to use violence. According to the current police statistics in North Rhine-Westphalia, there were over 23,500 residential burglaries in 2022, which further fuels the general fear of crime.
This attack on the tanning salon makes it clear that security in the city remains an important issue. The people of Cologne are called upon to be vigilant and to support the police in the fight against crime. The search for the perpetrator is not yet complete and there is still hope for a quick solution.