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Cries for help from a car: Man tries to stop the driver and falls

Cries for help from a car: Man tries to stop the driver and falls
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the distress calls. (File photo) / Photo: Sarah Knorr/dpa
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A pedestrian hears a woman calling for help from inside a black car in Leipzig. When he tries to stop the driver, the driver swerves around him and speeds away. The police are looking for witnesses.

A man in Leipzig heard a woman calling for help from inside a car and tried to stop the driver. The 36-year-old was injured in the process, according to police.

According to the report, the man opened the driver’s door of the black car late Saturday evening after hearing the passenger’s cries for help. He wanted to get the driver to stop. However, the driver swerved around the 36-year-old and accelerated rapidly. The pedestrian ran alongside the car for a few more meters and was positioned with his upper body near the driver’s door before he fell onto the road. He received medical attention at the scene of the accident.

Police Seek Witnesses

The driver fled toward the highway, according to reports. He is said to be between 20 and 30 years old, with dark hair and a full beard. According to descriptions, the passenger has long dark hair.

The police are seeking witnesses and investigating the case as dangerous interference with traffic and leaving the scene of an accident. The circumstances surrounding the cries for help are also part of the investigation.

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