Wrong alarm at the Göttingen train station: Police investigated against callers!

Von WOM

A worrying call led to an extensive police operation at Göttingen train station last Sunday. According to the caller, a man armed with a machine gun was nearby, which resulted in immediate measures by the security forces. The incident occurred between 10.30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and caused a significant excitement among the travelers and employees of the train station. All patrol cars available in the urban area drove to Berliner Strasse to react quickly to the alarming situation.

The police, supported by the federal police, immediately evacuated the train station and shops to ensure the safety of those present. The emergency services then searched the entire site, including the platforms, in the hope of finding the alleged weapon carrier. Despite these intensive search measures, the man sought remained unnecessary and all the references to an armed attacker did not provide any resilient results.

No traces of a suspect

As the police later confirmed, there were no signs that an armed person was in the train station at the time. The reporting of the caller turned out to be wrong. The responsible authorities assumed that the whole incident was based on an invented story that might have emerged from an inspiration or fear.

After completing the search, the security measures could be canceled and the train station could be released again for the public. The calm return to normality was surprising for many travelers who were affected by the incident. Many wondered how such a false report could trigger so much excitement and why someone would abuse an emergency call.

Investigations against the caller

A procedure against the known caller has now been initiated due to the abuse of emergency calls. The exact motives for his call are still unknown. The police are trying to find out why the caller made such a serious claim that led to a rapid and comprehensive use. These investigations are in progress, and the police are asking the population to refrain such panic reports, as they claim unnecessary resources and can endanger the willingness of the emergency services and the security of the citizens.

The police had already emphasized in advance how important it is to seriously deal with emergency calls. Information from the public is usually of great importance, but the responsibility when submitting such information should always be in the foreground. In this case, the situation calmed down relatively quickly, but it remains to be seen which consequences the wrong alarm will have for the caller. For further details and a comprehensive overview of the situation, The report on www.presseportal.de .