According to the Police on Friday, the 35-year-old held a knife to the throat of a 72-year-old woman, among others. He also seriously threatened two municipal employees. Following several emergency calls, he was temporarily arrested at the scene by the police.
Man Apparently Under the Influence of Drugs
Investigators suspect that the 35-year-old was also under the influence of drugs. Stolen goods from a store in the Brebach district of Saarbrücken were found in his backpack. As per the order of the Saarbrücken public prosecutor’s office, the man was to be brought before a magistrate.