Police Seek Suspects From a Bottle Stabbing Attack in Groningen
Following the release of newly-found footage of the suspect, an incident from May is circulating once more. Police are concerned that the identity of the suspect may be fabricated.
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The Groningen police are currently searching for a man who assaulted a 19-year-old student during an attempted robbery. The incident took place in Grote Markt in the early hours of May 21, but the footage was only released on the television program Opsporing Verzocht this Tuesday evening.
According to the victim, he was walking in the city centre after a bar with two other friends when a group of men approached them near the hotel. One of them demanded details of his card, and as he resisted, he was attacked. The man smashed a glass bottle and stabbed the victim with it in the face. Immediately after, the perpetrators ran away, and the victim lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital. Doctors warned of scars that are likely to remain forever. Fortunately, the vital areas were missed from the cuts.
According to the released footage, the police are looking for a light-skinned man between 20-30 years old, 1.80 meters tall, with curly black hair from the time of the attack. He wore a dark bubble-coat, and there were three other men present during the assault. One of them was accompanied by a young woman with a blue jacket, watching the incidents from a distance.
Investigators are worried about possible fabricated online identities of the suspect. The fabricated photos are circulating under the name of ‘Jason’, most likely stolen by an unidentified individual. Police are actively looking for the suspect and encouraging witnesses who recognise him or his companions to contact authorities or upload information anonymously through Opsporing Verzocht.
Violent incidents of stabbing have been of growing concern over the last months in Groningen. This incident adds to the series of stabbings, raising alarms among both residents and officials.
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