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Off‑Duty Officer Stops Alleged Partner Attack in Fürth

Police have preliminarily detained the suspected attacker on suspicion of bodily harm as investigators separately probe an early‑morning report of sexual harassment and a knife threat in Landau.

Overview

  • An off‑duty 25‑year‑old police officer intervened in Fürth on Saturday evening, Oct. 3, pulling a 32‑year‑old man off a 29‑year‑old woman, restraining him on the floor and alerting patrols.
  • Police say the Fürth suspect, who is reported to be the victim’s ex‑partner, was taken into provisional custody and will face criminal proceedings on suspicion of bodily harm.
  • The 29‑year‑old woman in Fürth suffered light injuries, according to the police statement.
  • In a separate case in Landau, officers responded to a morning report that a 37‑year‑old woman had been sexually harassed and that a man had threatened people with a knife; a 36‑year‑old suspect was brought to the station, statements were taken, and he was later released.
  • All published details come from police press releases and remain preliminary as investigators continue to collect statements and evidence in both cases.