76-year-old follows neighbors with a suspicious object!

Am 4. Dezember 2024 geriet ein 76-Jähriger in einen Polizeieinsatz, nachdem Nachbarn vor einer vermeintlichen Waffe flohen.
On December 4, 2024, a 76-year-old got into a police operation after neighbors fled from a supposed weapon. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

76-year-old follows neighbors with a suspicious object!

In a dramatic incident in Upper Austria, there was a dangerous meeting between neighbors on Tuesday morning. A 76-year-old man appeared on the property of his neighbors and pulled a black object out of his jacket pocket. The 60-year-old neighbor who assumed that it was a weapon, fled together with his 58-year-old wife. This reported orf.at . The older man followed the couple, with the woman being slightly injured after being hit on the face with a pepper spray -like liquid.

When the police arrived, it was unclear whether the man was actually armed. Additional units such as the Cobra command and the fast intervention group were quickly consulted. The pensioner finally stood without resistance, and it turned out that he had no weapon with him. He was sent to the Braunau hospital due to possible or external risk.

weapons of the German police

In another context, the discussion about the service weapons of the German security authorities has gained explosive. According to a comprehensive list of service weapons used by various police and security authorities, various models are available for the federal police, the Federal Criminal Police Office and the state police, including the HK MP5 machine gun and various pistol models such as the P30 and Glock 46. Wikipedia reported that the procurement of newer weapons types and the modernization of police equipment are continuously examined.

The need to improve the power and equipment of the police is underlined by the increasing demands on security and the threats to which the officials are exposed. The police have started to invest in new assault rifles and improved machine guns in order to be able to react professionally and effectively to threatening situations.

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