Eritrean threatened employees with soft air police strikes!

Eritrean threatened employees with soft air police strikes!

Cologne (ots)

In the early morning hours of October 2, an alarming incident occurred in Cologne Central Station. A 29-year-old Eritrean got into a heated argument in a supermarket with a 32-year-old employee. According to reports, the argument with insults from the Eritrean, who finally pulled out a soft air weapon and thus threatened the employee openly. After this threatening situation, the man fled the business.

The quick reaction of the federal police played a crucial role in the suspect's arrest. Thanks to a precise description of the perpetrator, the officers were able to find him on the square in front of the train station a short time later. When arrested, it turned out that the man had not only the soft air weapon, but also narcotics with him that were confiscated by the police.

previous crimes and arrest

With a precise control of the personal details, there were facts alarming for the officials. The Eritrean had already become conspicuous several times due to violent and narcotics. This also meant that the Cologne public prosecutor's office was looking for dangerous bodily harm. In view of his lack of a festive address, the officials decided to arrest him and to transfers him in custody.

The 29-year-old is now faced with the challenge of being responsible for various offenses, including threats, insult and illegal possession of narcotics. The incident illustrates both the dangers that can arise from verbal disputes and the importance of a quick reaction from the security forces to defuse such situations.

The federal police underline the importance of a preventive strategy to avoid future incidents and reminds the public of the importance of security and order in public locations such as Cologne Central Station.