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Man attacked with pepper spray by youths in Hanau’s Freedom Square

A late-night clash turns violent as a man is ambushed with pepper spray. Can witnesses help Hanau police track down the attackers?

In the image we can see there are people standing and they are holding paint spray bottles in their...
In the image we can see there are people standing and they are holding paint spray bottles in their hand. Behind there is a graffiti on the wall.

Man Injured by Pepper Spray from a Pepper Gun - Man attacked with pepper spray by youths in Hanau’s Freedom Square

A 35-year-old man was injured in Hanau after a confrontation with a group of youths on Freedom Square. The incident occurred on Friday evening, just before 9 p.m., near a kiosk. The attackers used pepper spray from a gas gun, striking the man in the face. Five youths fled the scene afterwards.

The victim, a 35-year-old man from Hanau, was attacked by an unidentified group of youths. The altercation took place in front of a kiosk on Freedom Square. The man was struck by an irritant, later confirmed to be pepper spray from a gas gun. He required immediate hospital treatment.

Hanau Criminal Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. They urge anyone who may have seen the incident or have information about the attackers to contact them. The attackers have not been individually identified as of yet.

The incident in Hanau serves as a reminder of the importance of community vigilance. Anyone with information is encouraged to help the police in their investigation. The victim's condition is currently unknown, but he received hospital treatment following the attack.

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