Man from Jihlava attacked girlfriend and unknown youth on public transport, faces two charges
A 41-year-old man from Jihlava is suspected of assaulting his girlfriend and an unknown youth on a bus. Police have informed him of suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct.
Jihlava aggressor struck girlfriend and fellow passenger, police informed of suspicion
The Czech Republic police – Jihlava district station – is investigating the case of a 41-year-old man who allegedly committed two illegal acts in Jihlava in September and October of this year. The suspect personally received a record of notification of suspicion of committing the criminal offence of assault concluded at the stage of attempt and the criminal offence of disorderly conduct on Tuesday, 10 November.
First incident: assault on girlfriend
The first attack occurred on Saturday, 19 September, in the evening on Vrchlického Street. After a preceding verbal argument, the man assaulted his girlfriend – he hit her in the face with an open palm and struck her in the eye area with his fist. He then knocked her to the ground, grabbed her by the neck with his hand and pinned her down. The woman sustained injury to her health resulting in work incapacity. As he was leaving the flat, the perpetrator stole a wallet from her handbag and caused financial damage exceeding 6,000 crowns.
Second incident: attack on public transport bus
Nearly a month later, on Tuesday, 20 October, in the afternoon, the man attacked again – this time on a fellow passenger on a Jihlava bus. Before alighting, he pushed his body into a young man who was standing behind him. As he was getting off, he turned around and struck him in the face with a clenched fist. The injury required treatment at Jihlava Hospital.
According to policie.gov.cz, police are handling the case in abbreviated preparatory proceedings.
Source: Google News CZ — Crime (cs)