Police deploy special unit to take hostages in Rimbach!

In Rimbach, Hesse, there was a large police operation on the morning of January 7, 2025 due to a hostage-taking in a Volksbank branch. A 36-year-old man took a 21-year-old bank employee hostage and threatened her with a tool. According to initial reports, the perpetrator shouted during the incident: “Get away, get away, get away!”, which caused great excitement among the witnesses present.

The police responded immediately and surrounded the building. A special operations team and a negotiating group were on site to negotiate with the perpetrator. After about three hours, the suspected hostage taker was arrested without resistance at around 11:00 a.m. Fortunately, the hostage and all other people present remained unharmed hessenschau.de reported.

After the incident

After the hostage-taking, the bank employee received psychological support. Colleagues and relatives also received support, which was provided by the police in the town hall. The motive for the crime is still unknown for the perpetrator, who had a criminal record and was on probation. During the entire operation, federal highway 38 was closed in the affected area in order to safely manage the situation bild.de reported.