Overview

• The incident occurred early on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, on the A43 near the A43/A40 interchange in Bochum.
• Police pursued the suspect, who ignored signals to stop, exited the highway, and abandoned his car before fleeing on foot.
• Officers detected clear signs of intoxication, including the smell of alcohol and physical symptoms, and found empty alcoholic drink cans in the vehicle.
• The suspect refused voluntary alcohol and drug tests but underwent a blood draw after being taken into custody.
• Authorities have seized the suspect's vehicle, driver’s license, and mobile phone as part of the ongoing investigation.