Violence Man is injured in a brawl on Bern's Bahnhofplatz

SDA

29.6.2024 - 14:59

View of Bern's Bahnhofplatz with its characteristic canopy of glass and steel. (archive picture)
View of Bern's Bahnhofplatz with its characteristic canopy of glass and steel. (archive picture)
Keystone

A man was injured in a brawl between several people on Bern's Bahnhofplatz on Saturday night. He suffered cuts to his upper arm and head and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

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As reported by the regional public prosecutor's office and the Bern cantonal police on Saturday, the latter received the report of the brawl shortly after 1.35 am. When the emergency services arrived on the scene, they met the injured man, who was being cared for by third parties.

According to reports, other people involved in the physical altercation had left the scene shortly beforehand on foot in an unknown direction.

A short time later, the emergency services came across four young men in Genfergasse who fit the description. They were taken to a police station for further investigation and provisionally arrested. The police have launched an investigation under the direction of the regional public prosecutor's office to clarify the events. They are looking for witnesses.