Overview

• Police say a 20-year-old American was assaulted after intervening when two men harassed female passengers on a Dresden tram.
• A 21-year-old suspect is being held in investigative custody on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm, with authorities reviewing video evidence.
• Local reports say the detained suspect was initially released before being jailed, and police continue to search for a second man.
• The victim suffered a deep facial cut in a knife attack and remains hospitalized, with no life-threatening injuries reported.
• Saxony’s minister-president praised the victim’s courage, said surveillance helps clarify crimes, and the US Embassy urged swift accountability.