Regensburg (dpa / lby) – A 19-year-old is said to have inflicted serious facial injuries on a young woman with an ax in Regensburg. As the police announced on Friday, the young man was arrested on Thursday and is now in custody.
The 19-year-old woman was out with friends two weeks ago when three young men on bicycles approached the group. A dispute had arisen between the parties involved.
A man from the group of cyclists then hit the 19-year-old in the face with the blunt side of an axe. The young woman suffered fractures to her face and lost several teeth. According to the police, the group of cyclists then left the crime scene. The 19-year-old is accused of causing dangerous bodily harm.