Yesterday the Herford district court sentenced a refugee (29) from Algeria to a prison sentence of two years without parole for attempted coercion and attempted taxi robbery, bodily harm and resisting police officers.
The court sees it as proven that the man rioted on a train in March of this year and massively harassed a 16-year-old girl. Only when the mother sprayed pepper spray on the man did he let go of the young person.
After getting off in Bad Oeynhausen, he wanted to rob a taxi at the Nordbahnhof, but ultimately didn't succeed. The 48-year-old taxi driver still suffers from what she experienced today and was unable to drive at night for a long time.
“The defendant was clearly in an aggressive mood. His intention was clear. Anyone who shouts 'Come on, me man, you woman' on the train knows what he is up to,” said prosecutor Christopher York in his plea. In addition to attempted coercion and attempted taxi robbery, he accused him of beatings, choking on the neck, headbutting a taxi driver and kicking and spitting on police officers.
The 29-year-old, who was apparently registered under a false name, fled from Algeria to Germany on foot and by train for six months via Turkey and the Balkans.
His pre-trial detention, which has already lasted five months, could be counted towards the sentence. There is also the possibility of returning to Algeria after half the sentence, his lawyer said.
The verdict is not yet legally binding.
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