Samnaun GR Man attacks child at bus stop - seriously injured

SDA

13.11.2024 - 14:22

The cantonal police arrested a man on Wednesday.
The cantonal police arrested a man on Wednesday.
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A child was seriously injured by a man at a bus stop in Samnaun GR. The incident occurred early on Wednesday morning and the child required emergency medical treatment.

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  • The cantonal police of Graubünden arrested a man on Wednesday who had previously self-reported an attack on a child.
  • The child suffered serious head injuries and had to be taken to hospital.
  • The motive for the attack is not yet known.

On Wednesday morning, a serious incident occurred in Samnaun GR in which a 52-year-old man attacked a child with an object at a bus stop. The child suffered serious head injuries and was initially taken to a nearby doctor's surgery to receive emergency medical treatment. He was then flown by Rega to the Graubünden Cantonal Hospital in Chur.

After the attack, the man returned to his house and informed the police about the crime. The Graubünden cantonal police announced that the man was arrested at 11.30 a.m. without resistance.

Police measures and legal action

The public prosecutor's office has initiated proceedings against the man. The Care Team Grischun was called in to support the persons concerned.

The police responded immediately to the perpetrator's report and arrested him the same morning. The investigation was taken up by the public prosecutor's office in order to clarify the background to the crime. The Care Team Grischun was activated to offer psychological support to those affected.

SDA