Darth Vader in latex: Police operation in Lindau causes excitement!

Darth Vader in latex: Police operation in Lindau causes excitement!

On Sunday evening, May 18, 2025, a bizarre incident caused a sensation in Lindau on Lake Constance and led to a police operation. A man who presented himself in a Darth-Vader mask and a striking black latex gear was reported by passers-by. At first, they had the impression that it was a person in a garbage bag that ran around the powder tower. The first reports reached the police, who then searched for the mysterious costumed.

When the police officers arrived, it quickly became clear that it was a 60-year-old man from Vöhringen. Despite the impressive cladding, the man was uncooperative during the control and refused all information about his identity. The police officers immediately had to do further research to determine their personal details. In particular, the connection to a radical group made the officers listening. The man is assigned to the so -called Reich Citizens' scene, a movement that does not recognize the German state and is seen as a potential danger to the democratic order.

The imperial citizen scene in focus

The Reich Citizens' scene has been a growing problem in Germany for several years. The members of this movement were largely ignored until the mid -2010s. But in recent years there have been several incidents that made the dangers of this group clear. In 2016, violent clashes occurred, as the republic refugees, non -recognized state authorities burdened with the refusal of violence protection. In particular, armed clashes in various places in Germany have shown that this group shows not only ideological but also actual willingness to violence.

By investigating the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, it was found in 2023 that around 25,000 people in Germany belong to the Reich Citizens' scene, whereby about 10% being classified as violent. This development carries serious risks because the sovereigns not only refuse tax, but can also prone to violent attacks.

For the man from Lindau, the refusal to refuse his staff could now have serious consequences. He has to expect a complaint, because such behaviors are not only problematic with regard to the determination of identity, but also contribute to the general risk through radical ideologies. After the control was completed, however, the man was instructed to put his eye -catching clothes and finally made his way home.

The incidents once again illustrate the need to understand the structures of this movement and act preventively in order to prevent further radicalization. Authorities are advised to recognize warning signals and the internal logic of the Reich Citizens' scene and act accordingly.

Vol.at reported that the unusual use of the man was declared, while Infranken provided detailed background information on police control. Further information about the Reich Citizens' scene and its activities can be read in an analysis on bpb.de