Leutkirch (dpa / lsw) – In a dispute, a 20-year-old in Leutkirch (Ravensburg district) was injured so badly that he had to undergo emergency surgery. Apparently, the man had been hit by a sharp-edged object, the police said on Thursday. There is no danger to life. According to a police spokeswoman, the 20-year-old could not be heard at first.

In the dispute among acquaintances, at least three other participants aged 15 to 19 were slightly injured and treated on site by a doctor. A baton and a broken glass bottle were also used in the fight. The trigger and course of the argument on Wednesday were initially unclear.