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DHL Fires Courier After Video Shows Street Assault on Couple in Herne

Police in Bochum are probing the August 6 attack as dangerous bodily harm after eyewitness footage drew wide attention.

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Overview

  • DHL confirmed the driver has been dismissed and said it rejects any form of violence, adding it had no prior indication of past offenses.
  • Eyewitness video shows a dispute over a parked delivery vehicle escalating as the courier punches a 42-year-old woman and strikes her 54-year-old partner, declaring, "Ich bin Boxer."
  • Police say both victims suffered minor injuries and are taking statements from numerous witnesses, including a resident the suspect allegedly threatened while she filmed.
  • Investigators identify the suspect as 21 and from Castrop-Rauxel, noting he is already known to police for assault, theft and property damage.
  • The incident, recorded privately, surfaced widely in regional media in recent days, and authorities have not announced an arrest or filed charges publicly.