Overview

• Four youths aged 14 to 20 are being sought by Polizei Darmstadt for the July 8 attack at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
• Officers say the suspects beat, kicked and pepper-sprayed the 16-year-old to steal his shoulder bag
• Witnesses are urged to contact the police to support the ongoing investigation into the targeted robbery
• The incident adds to a summer surge of teenage-perpetrated violence and thefts at German train stations
• State and federal agencies are under pressure to bolster security measures in public transit hubs in response to the trend