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Excavator drama in Grünsfeld: chase ends fatally!
On New Year's Eve 2024, a 38-year-old destroyed several vehicles with an excavator in Grünsfeld; the police had to intervene.
Excavator drama in Grünsfeld: chase ends fatally!
In the small town of Grünsfeld in the Main-Tauber district, Germany, a dramatic incident occurred on New Year's Eve afternoon when a 38-year-old man stole an excavator, beginning a devastating tour of destruction through the town. The perpetrator, whose motive remains unclear, not only damaged various buildings, but also injured three police officers during a spectacular chase that lasted around an hour. The police eventually opened fire on the man, who died at the scene despite immediate attempts at resuscitation, the reported Vol.at.
The incident began around 1:30 p.m. when the man took control of an excavator on the premises of a construction company. After the police made a desperate attempt to stop him with loudspeaker announcements, the chase began. The excavator driver raced towards Tauberbischofsheim, where he not only damaged patrol cars but also stopped at a car dealership. The police were forced to fire shots to stop him Southeastern Switzerland reported.