EchternachCouple threatened with a firearm and mugged on Monday evening

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At around 10pm on Monday evening, two unknown assailants mugged a couple in Echternach and threatened them with what appeared to be a pistol or revolver.
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The incident occurred on the corner of rue Gregoire Schouppe and rue Rabatt. The culprits managed to escape on foot.

According to preliminary information, the assailants are two young men who spoke French with a broad accent.

Description of the two culprits by the police

1. Between 180 and 185cm tall, thin, was wearing black sweatpants, a black hoodie, and black trainers with a purple Nike logo.

2. About 170 cm tall, stout, was also wearing black sweatpants and a sweatshirt.

Differdange

Last Friday afternoon, a man was attacked in the municipal park in Differdange. Three assailants threatened the victim with a firearm to extort cigarettes and money.

There is no suggestion at this stage that there is any link between the two incidents.

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