A dispute among dog owners escalated Monday evening in the Ginnheim district of Frankfurt am Main, according to the Frankfurt Police Department. The alleged perpetrator is said to have struck a woman and insulted her because of her sexual orientation.
The 27-year-old suspect and the 37-year-old victim, both accompanied by their dogs, are said to have encountered one another around 7:50 p.m. near a supermarket on Ginnheimer Landstraße. The presence of the dogs apparently sparked a verbal argument. During the exchange, the suspect insulted the woman, whom he believed belonged to the queer community, and demeaned her sexuality. In the course of the confrontation, he struck her across the face with the flat of his hand, pressed her against a fence, and threatened her.
Courageous bystanders intervened. The assailant then continued after that.
When a police patrol arrived shortly afterward, they confronted the man. A report for bodily harm, threats, and insults was filed.
