Kick madness: Chaos in Dortmund's city ends in custody!

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A 19-year-old in Dortmund attacked passers-by and police with glass bottles; Arrested after being threatened with a Taser and a weapon.

Kick madness: Chaos in Dortmund's city ends in custody!

A disturbing event took place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Dortmund. A young man, only 19 years old and of no fixed address, caused a stir in the city center when he initiated an incident on Rheinische Straße, seemingly for no reason. Eyewitnesses report that the man, who is said to be from Gambia, first attacked a 42-year-old man from Dortmund by kicking him in the legs and throwing glass bottles at him. Fortunately, the passer-by was uninjured.

When police arrived at the scene, the suspect attempted to evade arrest by walking away. The emergency services reacted quickly and finally held him by his backpack. But he abruptly turned away and walked towards the police with broken glass bottles, which represented an aggressive escalation of the situation.

Police operation with threat of Taser and firearm

Given the threat, officers considered using a ranged electrostimulus device (colloquially known as a Taser) and their firearm. This threat led to the young man putting down the glass bottles and eventually being arrested by the police. A subsequent search revealed that items were found on his person that were likely shoplifted. The police investigation also discovered that he had already been advertised twice for whereabouts investigations.

Astonishingly, the report from the Dortmund Federal Police ended with a rare decision by the judge, who ordered pre-trial detention. More details on this topic can be found in a detailed report on Rundblick-unna.de.

These incidents raise questions about the young man's background and motives, as well as the measures being taken to prevent such situations in the future. The police and judiciary are working hard to ensure security in the region and will certainly take all necessary steps to minimize such events.

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