Police use a special unit for hostage -taking in Rimbach!

in Rimbach, Hesse, on the morning of January 7, 2025 there was a large police operation due to a hostage -taking in a Volksbank branch. A 36-year-old man took a 21-year-old bank employee as hostage and threatened her with a tool. According to the first reports, the perpetrator screamed during the incident: "Way, away, away!", What caused great excitement among the witnesses present.

The police reacted immediately and converted the building. A special command and a negotiating group were on site to negotiate with the perpetrator. After about three hours, the alleged hostage -taker could be arrested without resistance around 11:00 a.m. Fortunately, the hostage and all other people present remained unharmed, such as hessenschau.de reported.

according to the incident

After the hostage -taking, the bank employee was served psychologically. Colleagues and relatives also received support who was provided by the police in the town hall. For the perpetrator, who was a criminal record and was on probation, the motive of the deed has so far been unknown. During the entire mission, federal road 38 was closed in the affected area to deal with the situation safely, such as Bild.de reported.