Knife attack in Ilsfeld: 33-year-old arrested after throat assault
A 33-year-old stabbed a 47-year-old with a knife on Sunday evening in Ilsfeld-Auenstein. The victim sustained a minor neck injury.
Knife attack following alcohol consumption
According to swr.de, an altercation between two men occurred on Sunday afternoon shortly after 4 p.m. in Ilsfeld-Auenstein. A 33-year-old, who was significantly under the influence of alcohol, attacked his 47-year-old adversary with a knife. The victim sustained a minor injury to the neck and was taken to hospital for medical treatment, but was able to leave the facility again.
The suspect was provisionally arrested. An alcohol test confirmed that he was heavily intoxicated; the exact blood alcohol level is not yet known according to police information. On Monday, the Heilbronn state prosecutor's office will decide on the next steps in the proceedings. This must clarify whether the act is to be classified as attempted murder or as assault causing bodily harm. In the event of charges for attempted murder, the man would remain in custody; in the case of assault, he could be released.
Source: Die Zeit Kriminalität