17-Year-Old Charged in Knife Attack at Podolski Farewell Event

The suspect, linked to a Cologne brawl in October, faces charges of grievous and attempted bodily harm after seriously injuring a Polish football fan.

• The attack occurred during a brawl in Cologne's city center at Lukas Podolski's farewell football match in mid-October.
• A 17-year-old suspect is accused of stabbing a 32-year-old Polish football fan, leaving the victim in critical condition.
• The suspect, reportedly from Morocco and residing in a facility for unaccompanied minors in Düsseldorf, fled the scene but was later apprehended by police in Essen.
• Authorities identified the suspect through surveillance footage and noted that he had altered his appearance after the incident.
• The suspect remains in custody, and a decision on the trial's start date is expected in the coming weeks.

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