Hamburg: Police stops suspects with a knife - terror alarm excluded!

Hamburg: Police stops suspects with a knife - terror alarm excluded!

In an almost already film-mature scene, Hamburg experienced a moment of horror on the Christmas markets in the Ottensen district when a 25-year-old Afghan appeared in the middle of the hustle and bustle with a knife. The contemplative Christmas mood stalled when the man who looked strikingly stunned stepped through the rows of the Christmas booths. There could have been almost a disaster, like in Magdeburg, where on the same evening a man raced with a rental car over the Christmas market and at least five people cost the lives , as reported.

passers -by reacted at lightning speed and reported the police's husband. The officials who were randomly near the chic controls of the Christmas market intervened immediately. When the Afghan was confronted by the police officers, he promptly dropped the knife. But the resistance was not yet broken - when he was arrested, he made considerable resistance, but this did not prevent the police from bringing him to the area.

no act of terrorism - but psychological abnormality

Since the man looked mentally conspicuous, he was brought in front of an official doctor and finally instructed to investigate the psychiatry of the hospital. Surprisingly, after a short assessment, he was classified as harmless and was allowed to go again after it was found that he was neither a danger.

The incident caused concern, but no terrorist background is suspected, since the man has not yet been noticed by religious fanaticism among the security authorities. Therefore, the state protection sees no reason for investigations , as also reported picture.

Fast intervention prevents drama

Thanks to the fast and courageous intervention by the police, a possible drama could be prevented as in Magdeburg. The Hamburg officials are particularly attentive to make Christmas safe for all visitors. Voices from the city praise the prominence of the police presence, which makes the decisive difference in such situations and conveys a feeling of security for market visitors.

While the peaceful atmosphere is preserved in the Christmas markets, the incident causes a conversation. Whether it is the fast police reaction or the conspicuous mental constitution of the man - this evening will surely be remembered for a long time.