Violence at Altstätten railway station: asylum seeker seriously injured
A 26-year-old man from Afghanistan was seriously injured in a brawl near Altstätten railway station. Police believe that the other parties involved also come from the same federal asylum centre.
Violence at Altstätten railway station: asylum seeker seriously injured
A physical altercation occurred near Altstätten railway station on Wednesday afternoon. A 26-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan sustained serious injuries. He is registered at the Federal Asylum Centre (BAZ) Altstätten.
Investigators from the canton of St. Gallen confirmed that a previously expressed suspicion has proven correct: the other parties involved in the dispute are likely to have come from the same asylum centre. Police provided no further details about the background or the number of people involved.
The security authority emphasised that Altstätten railway station is not a hotspot despite this incident. The incident is classified as an isolated case, without any general threat to public safety.
Investigations to clarify the exact circumstances and to assess the criminal liability are ongoing.
Source: Der Rheintaler
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