Woman, 41, suffered such serious injuries that she had to be taken to a special hospital. Suspect initially fled the scene after a driver started honking loudly.

The 43-year-old was later caught in Monheim. He is accused of serious bodily harm. An arrest warrant has now been issued for the man in Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The woman was walking to her parked car at the time of the attack. The suspect is said to have knocked down and burned his ex.