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Hamburg Police Seek Witnesses After Homophobic Threats in St. Pauli

The state protection unit is investigating the Park Fiction incident as a suspected hate crime.

Overview

  • A 55-year-old man was insulted with homophobic slurs and threatened around 14:45 on 27 August near Pinnasberg/Antonistraße in the Park Fiction area.
  • The assailant acted from within a larger group and fled, and immediate police searches did not locate him.
  • The case has been taken over by LKA 73, which handles hate-crime investigations in Hamburg.
  • Police released a description: male, perceived southern European, about 170–175 cm tall, with a three-day beard, in a black T-shirt with white–orange lettering and light trousers.
  • Witnesses are urged to call the hint hotline at 040 4286-56789 or contact any police station, and no arrests have been reported.