Gastronomer Michael Wilhelmer attacked in Freiburg club

Prominent German restaurateur Michael Wilhelmer, 56, survived a life-threatening attack at a club in Freiburg over the weekend. According to reports from his wife, Daniela Wilhelmer, an assailant used a broken champagne glass to strike him in the neck, severing a major artery.

The incident occurred during a night out in Freiburg, where Wilhelmer had traveled with friends to attend a football match between SC Freiburg and FC Bayern München. A bystander reportedly saved his life by applying pressure to the wound to stop the massive bleeding until emergency services arrived.

Wilhelmer underwent emergency surgery at the University Hospital Freiburg. Despite the severity of the injury, he was able to leave the hospital and return to Stuttgart the following day. Wilhelmer expressed his gratitude on social media, thanking the Freiburg police for their rapid response.