Man from Nymburk stabbed former partner with knife; faces up to 20 years imprisonment
A 35-year-old man attacked his former partner with a knife on the street in Nymburk. Police detained him within minutes; he faces charges of attempted murder.
Knife attack in Nymburk: accused awaits decision on remand
According to police.gov.cz, a 35-year-old man attacked his former partner with a knife directly on the street on Poděbradská ulice in Nymburk – shortly before 7 p.m. on St Martin's day. After the attack, he fled the scene, but police officers located and detained him within minutes.
The attacked woman actively defended herself, even after falling to the ground. Nevertheless, she sustained several stab wounds, which had to be treated by the summoned emergency services.
Regional criminal investigators initiated criminal proceedings and are charging the man with the particularly serious crime of attempted murder and the misdemeanour of assault. At the time of the incident, he was not under the influence of alcohol or other psychoactive substances.
Investigators submitted a proposal to the Prague Regional State Prosecutor's Office for the accused to be taken into investigative custody. The reason is concern that he might repeat the act or go into hiding to evade criminal prosecution. If convicted, he faces a prison sentence of 15 to 20 years.
Investigation of the incident and the specific motive continues.
Source: Google News CZ — Crime (cs)