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Emergency call chaos in Hesse: Why countless callers were in danger!
A 13-year-old takes mobile phone in Vienna-Penzing; Victims were able to identify him. Police investigate and warn for correct emergency use.
Emergency call chaos in Hesse: Why countless callers were in danger!
in Vienna-Penzing broke a shocking crime story on November 19 when a 13-year-old returned to his dorm with a new mobile phone. A supervisor recognized the new device and asked the boy to unlock it. Suddenly a warning tone sounded, followed by a contact number on the screen. The supervisor called the number and learned that the mobile phone had previously been stolen during a robbery. The police were immediately alerted, as vienna.at reported.
The police's investigation revealed that the 13-year-old had threatened a 12-year-old with a fist fir weapon in Hütteldorfer Straße to take the phone from him. Another robbery of the same boy was recorded on the same day in Moeringgasse, in which another 12-year-old was also attacked. Both victims were able to identify the perpetrator, which is partially confessed and now has to expect legal consequences.
overloaded emergency ripers in Hesse
The Westhessen police appealed to the citizens of only choosing the emergency call in life -threatening situations and recalled that such inquiries can endanger the quick access to people in crisis situations. Especially with regard to the winter, it is pointed out that prevention and responsible handling of emergency lines are essential to ensure public security.