Mysterious vigilante flyers are causing a stir in the Gifhorn district!
In the Gifhorn district, mysterious flyers about the establishment of a vigilante group are causing a stir - the mayor speaks of scaremongering.
Mysterious vigilante flyers are causing a stir in the Gifhorn district!
The latest development in a small community in the Gifhorn district has caused excitement. It involves the distribution of mysterious flyers that appear to come from self-proclaimed “would-be sheriffs.” These were placed on lanterns, trash cans and even the fire station. The contents of these flyers call for the formation of a vigilante group and appear to have sparked a wave of concern that has reached as far as the mayor.
Mayor Axel Passeier made clear comments about the questionable action on October 14th. “What’s that about?” he asked in a message from the Boldecker Land community. A particular concern of Passeier is the scaremongering that could result from these leaflets. The flyers encourage citizens to carry out patrols and report any abnormalities; the group is referred to as “Oslossians Go Patrol,” and the acronym “O.B.G.P.” is interpreted as a group name.
The question that many people are asking is whether security in Osloß is actually so endangered that residents now have to ensure their own protection. However, the mayor disagrees and emphasizes that community safety is not at risk. This is also supported by police spokesman Christoph Nowak, who points out that Osloß is not a crime hotspot.
State security informed
The identity of those responsible for creating and distributing the flyers remains obscure. Although the flyers contain a reference to a Telegram channel, the responsible authorities have not yet been able to find it. According to Nowak, it could either be a non-existent channel or a private one that can only be accessed by invitation. In any case, this raises questions about the intentions of the creators.
The police have now started an investigation and the state security agency is involved in the case. It remains unclear whether vigilante activity as such would be legal since, according to Nowak, it is not fundamentally forbidden. However, it depends largely on the way in which this vigilante group carries out its activities. Legal problems can quickly arise, especially when interacting with other people, for example if people are stopped and checked. For this reason, the police spokesman advises that if you have concerns, it is better to contact the police.
The state of security and the handling of the situation shows how essential trust is between citizens and the responsible authorities. In the meantime, it remains to be seen what further steps will be taken to prevent this type of vigilantism and what further findings the state security investigations will produce. Further information on this can be found in a detailed report on www.news38.de to find.