Shots in Mainz: Police investigate after incident with airsoft gun!

Shots in Mainz: Police investigate after incident with airsoft gun!

On Sunday afternoon, alarm bells rang in Mainz's old town when a passerby called the police and reported that he had possibly been hit by a bullet. The man had redness on his face, which immediately prompted officials to cordon off Große Langgasse until 9 p.m. in order to avert potential dangers for bystanders news-stadt.de described.

The investigation, which was launched immediately, brought to light a 36-year-old suspect who was questioned by officers in his apartment, located on a nearby side street. There the police discovered an airsoft gun that was believed to be a possible weapon. During the investigation, property damage to parked vehicles and window damage near the suspect's home were also discovered. Whether this damage is related to the incident is currently being investigated. The Mainz police ask observers to call 06131/65-33999 if they can provide relevant information.

Investigations and legal framework

According to the Criminal Procedure Act (§ 163 StPO), it is the police's job to investigate crimes and take all necessary measures to prevent the facts from being obscured, which is of great relevance in this situation. Officials are authorized to conduct investigations and obtain information from other authorities in order to obtain answers as quickly as possible, as in dejure.org explained. The matter remains exciting and the investigation is in full swing, as many questions remain unanswered and it remains unclear whether there are other victims or whether this is an isolated incident.