Silvesternacht-Rowdies: Brutal attacks on police officers in Marktheidenfeld!

Silvesternacht-Rowdies: Brutal attacks on police officers in Marktheidenfeld!

not only in Cologne, but also in other cities, violence against emergency services, especially on the silver nights, is becoming increasingly worrying. Recent incidents in Marktheidenfeld are also skillfully letting on this tense situation. According to [Infranken] (https://www.infranken.de/lk/main-pessart/blaulicht/jugendlichen-silvesternacht-Seuerwerkskoerper-Policeist-Police-Polungen-Mehrungspfahrungspärter-ART-ART-5813048 should become. While the incidents in Marktheidenfeld already occurred at the turn of the year 2024, the topic of violence against police officers is a Germany -wide problem that cannot be ignored.

A particularly striking case concerns a 14-year-old who reported an unspecified fight on January 1, 2024. As a result, a police patrol, consisting of three officials, had to deploy to an assignment. On site they met around 20 aggressive people, including two 18-year-olds, who fired rocket batteries onto the emergency vehicle. This is only the beginning of a number of serious allegations that are now being dealt with in court.

The allegations in detail

The indictment not only includes the abuse of emergency calls, but also a breach of the peace. According to the specialist lawyer, a crime is a crime that is directed against public peace or public order and is committed from a crowd in violence. The legal consequences can include up to three years of imprisonment or even longer prison sentences in particularly severe cases.

In this special case, around ten to 15 people with a 52-year-old, who was controlled due to public urination. He is now also charged with a breach of the peace. In addition, another 18-year-old is on trial for threats and insulting police officers, with two officials injured in his arrest.

a nationwide problem

The incidents in Marktheidenfeld are not an isolated case. Throughout the Federal Republic, violence against police officers has increased significantly. According to [BILD] (https://www.bild.de/regional/berlin/silvester-die-ter-get- against-policemen-fire brigade-Retter-6776fef0195b908c1898e21), numerous police and emergency services were attacked in Berlin alone. The Berlin police recorded 37 injured officials and numerous attacks with fireworks. In cities such as Hamburg, Leipzig and Weimar, the security forces had to go to accommodation to protect themselves from the attacks.

in Marktheidenfeld had originally been determined 12 suspects, of whom the proceedings were hired due to the incorporation. In the meantime, the number of suspects determined has grown to 15, the allegations range from the fracture of the peace to violations of the explosive law to incitement. Investigations that are related to these actions come from a number of aggressive behaviors in which pyrotechnics were also used against police authorities.

This alarming development is clearly a wake -up call for our society to deal more intensively with the protection of law enforcement officers and to take preventive measures. Because at a time when violence against police officers across Germany increases, it is clear that there is a need for action here. Runing against the clock has started and it takes a comprehensive intervention of various actors to ensure security for everyone.