Federal police forces informed the Düsseldorf police on Saturday night about an incident in the regional express RE4 in the direction of Aachen, in which a gay couple was massively insulted homophobic and physically attacked by a perpetrator duo.
According to initial investigations, the train was traveling between the main station and the Bilk stop in the direction of Aachen. The two men, a 17-year-old youth with Syrian citizenship and a 28-year-old adult with Afghan citizenship, first insulted the couple massively. When one of the injured parties went to the toilet, the two suspects hit the partner and stole his wristwatch. According to the current state of knowledge, the man was slightly injured.
The police officers who were called to the scene discovered the two suspects still on the train and arrested them. The previously stolen wristwatch was found under their seats. A courageous witness rushed to the aid of the attacked man and was also slightly injured.
In the course of the investigation, it emerged that the two men suspected of the crime could be responsible for another robbery, which took place shortly before the attack on the train in the area of Düsseldorf’s main train station. After being brought before a magistrate, the two suspects had to be released. The investigation is continuing.