1971 Press Photo Kurt Vicenik Leader Bank Robbers Hostage Police Officer Kraus

Bank Robbery In Cologne: Three armed men robbed a bank in Cologne on Monday of £35,000 and, with two high ranking police at Saarbrucken. After they had freed their hostages in a forest a big manhunt for the raiders began, and yesterday the three men were captured in a Saarland village, after the ringleader was shot and seriously wounded by police. He was named by police as Kurt Vicenik, an Austrian. Photo shows This picture, taken at the time of the robbery in Cologne, shows the leader of the raiders, identified as Kurt Vicenik (armed, on left), with Senior Police councellor Kraus - an another bank-robber is seen stowing the loot into the getaway car.

Photo measures 8.25 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 12-30-1971.



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