Fatal police operation in Göttingen: Witnesses urgently wanted!

On December 18, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in Göttingen, which is now being examined intensively by the police. A 35-year-old man was fatally injured by shots from a police weapon. The Goslar police inspection has taken over the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the incident. The criminal police have secured traces at the crime scene and is now actively looking for witnesses who can provide information on the incident.

The investigation shows that the man attacked the officials with a knife. In this attack, a police officer in the upper body was injured. Witnesses reported several shots that were submitted during use. Shortly before the police arrived, the attacker had attacked a woman nearby. The two did not know each other and the woman had alerted the police after she had fled into her apartment.

Details of the incident

The 35-year-old, who was probably mentally ill, was fatally injured in accordance with initial investigations. The police had to take immediate measures when the man suddenly attacked the officials with a knife. He injured a police officer, which led to another official shot out of his service weapon to stop the attacker. The officials' service weapons were ensured and the police officers are now being determined for suspected negligent killing, whereby the presumption of innocence applies.

The police called on the population to report possible witnesses. Information can be submitted under the telephone numbers (05321) 33 90 (Goslar) or (0551) 491 21 15 (Göttingen).

For more information about this incident, the reports from ndr and n-tv consulted.