Taxi driver in Leinfelden brutally attacked – witnesses urgently wanted!
A seriously injured taxi driver was found in Leinfelden-Echterdingen. Police are looking for witnesses to a suspected violent crime.

Taxi driver in Leinfelden brutally attacked – witnesses urgently wanted!
In the early hours of Saturday, a taxi driver in Leinfelden-Echterdingen was found seriously injured. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. on Stangenstrasse, where the 62-year-old was lying next to his taxi. A resident drew attention to him and immediately alerted the emergency services.
The taxi driver was in a critical condition with severe head injuries and was quickly taken to a hospital after receiving first aid. The police suspect a violent crime that was directed against the taxi driver. It is currently unclear whether there is a connection with a previous taxi ride. In fact, the criminal police were already active on site on the night of the incident with investigations and evidence collection.
Call for witnesses
The authorities are urgently asking for help. If passers-by have made extensive observations on Stangenstrasse or the surrounding area, they are asked to contact the Filderstadt police station on 0711/70913. Any piece of information could be crucial to uncovering the background to the violent crime.
As already mentioned by Stuttgart News and Press portal reported, the investigation to clarify the incident is gaining momentum, as the circumstances under which the taxi driver was injured require a clear need for action. Any information provided by witnesses could be crucial in shedding light on this disturbing incident.
The situation once again highlights the challenges and risks that taxi drivers often have to face in their job. In urban areas, the safety of passengers and the drivers themselves is a high priority. It remains to be hoped that the police can quickly come to a solution and the perpetrator is held accountable.