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Munich Rickshaw Fare Dispute Turns Violent as Tourist Is Reported for Robbery and Assault

Police say the late-night dispute outside a Maximiliansplatz nightclub is now being handled by the robbery unit.

Overview

  • Officers received a 23:30 emergency call reporting a fight at Maximiliansplatz, but the altercation had ended when they arrived.
  • A 41-year-old rickshaw driver had transported five passengers from Theresienwiese before the dispute over payment began.
  • According to initial findings, a 32-year-old from Rhineland-Palatinate wanted to pay only part of the fare and then punched the driver in the face.
  • Emergency services treated the driver for facial injuries at the scene, and the scuffle reportedly involved four to five people outside a nightclub.
  • Police reported the 32-year-old for räuberische Erpressung and dangerous bodily harm, released him after on-site measures, and assigned the case to Kommissariat 21 with investigations ongoing.