A 35-year-old man attacked his former partner with a knife in a street in Nymburk, Czech Republic, then fled before police caught him. Police and paramedics were called shortly before 19:00 to Poděbradská Street in Nymburk, where the woman was reportedly stabbed. Investigators say the attacker assaulted his ex-partner directly in public, after which he ran away from the scene. The woman tried to defend herself and continued to do so even after she fell to the ground. Despite her resistance, she suffered several stab wounds and needed treatment from health workers. Police launched a search immediately and, within a few minutes, managed to locate and detain the man. The investigation found that he was not under the influence of alcohol or other psychoactive substances at the time of the attack. Prosecutors have since charged the man with attempted murder and with disorderly conduct. Regional detectives submitted a proposal to the Prague regional public prosecution service to take him into pre-trial detention, arguing that the act should not be repeated and that he might otherwise try to evade criminal proceedings. If convicted, the man faces a prison term of 15 to 20 years. Investigators say the inquiry is still ongoing, including the investigation of the specific motive.