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Shock in Völklingen: police officer dies after a dramatic robbery!
An armed attack in Völklingen ends tragically: a police officer dies, the 18-year-old perpetrator in a critical condition.
Shock in Völklingen: police officer dies after a dramatic robbery!
A tragic incident in German Saarland overshadows the events of the past few days. In the event of a robbery on a petrol station in Völklingen, a police officer was fatally injured. As the Small newspaper reports, the incident happened when an 18-year-old accused shot on a police officer lying on the ground during a chase. The alleged perpetrator came to the raid with a cutlery knife, equipped with a rounded blade.
The killed policeman, Simon B., 34 years old, leaves a woman and two small children. In an expression of solidarity, supporters already collected over 400,000 euros for his family, such as Focus reported. This shows the great sympathy of the population in this difficult time.
The attack and the subsequent persecution
The attack occurred last Thursday. During the persecution of the perpetrator, which was initiated by three police officers, including a commissioner candidate in training, a dramatic scene flared off. When trying to arrest the 18-year, he snatched the service weapon to one of the officials and opened the fire. The commissioner candidate was hit in the area of the protective vest; The other officials then had to lead a change of shooting with the perpetrator.
The investigation is now in full swing. An arrest warrant for particularly heavy robbery and murder was enacted against the 18-year-old, who is currently in a critical condition in a hospital after he was hit when two shots were arrested. Eyewitnesses reported on the dramatic scenes of arrest and the disrespectful behavior of the suspect in the hospital.
Context for robberies in Germany
This incident is not isolated. In 2022, over 38,000 predatory crimes were recorded in Germany, including 628 raids on petrol stations, such as from data from Statista emerges. Crime has changed in various areas in recent years, but this incident shows the dangers that police officers are exposed to in such operations.
The Interior Minister and the State Police President commented on the loss of an official and showed solidarity with the relatives. The police in Germany mourns the loss of Simon B. and has created mourning flora on their vehicles to pay their respect.
In Völklingen, a city with around 40,000 inhabitants and known for the World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte, the community will stand together to maintain the memory of the fallen police officers and to support the family.