A 40-year-old Syrian from Marl was seriously injured outside a mosque on Bergstraße at midday today.
According to initial findings, a 71-year-old Turkish man from Marl attacked him at around 12.20 p.m. after he had placed a flag on the mosque and an argument ensued.
The alleged attacker initially fled, but was arrested a short time later by the police on Merkurstraße. The 40-year-old had to be hospitalised with a stab wound. The police investigation is still ongoing.
Marl: Streit vor Moschee – Syrer schwer verletzt | Regional | BILD.de