Monday, June 25, 2018

Knifing Story

My wife works for a small company that operates out of Mainz.  About two months ago, they went and hired a new guy (young guy in his mid-20's) to be the advertising and marketing guy. 

This past weekend, this guy and a couple of friends went out to a local fest in Mainz (they have a lot of them throughout the year).

Drunk migrant guy appears in front of the group.....has the perception that some insult or criticism was uttered....pulls a knife and attempted to stab this new employee.  Kid used his arm and it took the blunt of this attack.  Attacker then runs off.  Ambulance called and the young guy is Ok, but will likely require some surgery. 

Attacker?  Cops put out a report, but I'd have doubts that you ever see or hear about this guy again.

The thing about events like this....it gets out and convinces people that it's just not safe in public places or in these German events.  Twenty years ago, you just didn't worry about knife attacks in Germany.  Today?  It occurs more often and on a routine basis. 

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