Brawl in the Reutlingen outdoor pool: chaos between guests and security!

Brawl in the Reutlingen outdoor pool: chaos between guests and security!

Yesterday, Saturday, June 15, 2025, there was a worrying incident in the outdoor swimming pool on Hermann-Hesse-Straße in Reutlingen. At around 5 p.m., witnesses reported a violent fight that broke out not only between bathers, but also between the lifeguard and the security forces. The situation escalated to such an extent that the police had to be alerted. This is reported by the GEA.

When the officers arrived, they discovered that a 29-year-old man from Reutlingen was exhibiting aggressive behavior. According to the security staff, he had made several inappropriate comments and refused to comply with the requests of the lifeguard and the security guards. This led to an argument and ultimately to the physical altercation in which the man also hit the security guards in the face.

Aggressive behavior with consequences

The security forces held the aggressor, who then had to be led to the police car in handcuffs. According to the reports, the man was intoxicated at the time of the incident. After the police measures were completed, he was banned from the house and appropriate criminal proceedings were initiated. The incident shows how quickly a relaxing day at the lake can turn into a disaster and how dangerous such situations can become.

But the incident in the outdoor pool is not the only one that made headlines in Reutlingen that day. According to a report by the Press portals Various crimes were also reported in other parts of the city. Another incident occurred on the same day when an e-scooter driver was crossing a pedestrian crossing, ran a red light and almost rammed a public bus. Fortunately, there were only slightly injured people.

The crime situation in Reutlingen

Saturday's events come in the context of a worrying trend in nationwide statistics on dangerous and serious bodily harm. According to a publication by the Federal Criminal Police Office, the cases of such physical injuries increased significantly in Germany between 2014 and 2024. In 2024 alone, more than 200,000 corresponding offenses were registered, which makes the situation in Reutlingen and other cities all the more relevant. These numbers are on the platform Statista available and illustrate the increasing danger in public spaces.

The events in Reutlingen on June 15th are a clear indication that public safety must also be taken seriously in leisure areas such as outdoor swimming pools. The police are required to monitor the situation and take appropriate measures to prevent such violent outbreaks in the future.