According to initial findings, revelers got into an argument and the perpetrator is said to have pulled out a knife and stabbed the German.
A 15-year-old was critically injured in an argument at a carnival party in Leverkusen on Sunday night. According to initial findings, revelers got into an argument and the alleged perpetrator is said to have pulled out a knife and stabbed the 15-year-old German. The teenager suffered a life-threatening injury to his thigh. The stab hit an artery, causing him to lose a significant amount of blood.
Rescue workers initially treated the injured man on site before he was taken to a hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. According to police, the 15-year-old is now out of danger. The suspected perpetrator has been identified. The background to the crime is the subject of ongoing investigations. (APA/dpa)
date: 2026-02-15 09:23:00
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