Bocholt: Pedestrian injured in electric scooter incident

A pedestrian was slightly injured in Bocholt on Friday evening after being struck by a young man on an electric scooter. The incident occurred around 8:20 PM on a sidewalk behind a school on Rheinstraße.

According to reports, the victim was walking his dog in the dark when two individuals on electric scooters approached. While attempting to avoid a collision, one of the scooter riders lost control and fell. Following the fall, one of the young men reportedly ran toward the pedestrian and pushed him, causing him to fall and sustain minor injuries.

Police have released a description of the suspect: a youth, approximately 1.75 meters tall, with a slim build and curly blond-brown hair, wearing a turquoise hoodie and a gold chain. Authorities are requesting information from the public regarding the incident.