Police officer in Lauchhammer fatally injured - searches leads to arrests!

in Lauchhammer was reported on January 7, 2025, a tragic incident was reported, in which a 32-year-old Saxon police officer was seriously injured. According to Niederlausitz Aktuell Street when he wanted to control a suspicious vehicle during a cross -country search. The vehicle caught it, and despite immediate medical help and the use of a rescue helicopter, his life could not be saved.

three people who are considered to be suspects were temporarily arrested. Their identity has not yet been communicated and the investigation into the incident continues. In addition to this incident, the police reported further events in the area, including an alcoholic driver and several traffic accidents.

Investigations and search cooperations

After the sad events in Lauchhammer, the cross-border search is supported by the central information and search service (ZI) of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). This central body, which is responsible for the national and international exchange of information for the German police, also coordinates searches in the Schengen area. As can be experienced on the website of the BKA , the tasks of the Zi are, among other things, the public search and the support of search measures related to Flight movements.

In addition, the ZI plays a central role in the identity examination using biometric data and the organization of cross -border searches. It runs a permanent criminal service and evaluates and forwards police news and reports. This support is particularly important in critical cases, as they appeared in Lauchhammer.