Chaos at Bad Homburg train station: Police are hunting armed” young people!

Chaos at Bad Homburg train station: Police are hunting armed” young people!

On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, two young men caused a stir at Bad Homburg train station after they handled seemingly real airsoft weapons. At around 1:50 p.m., police received numerous emergency calls from concerned citizens who reported that the two suspected armed people were shooting in the air. The police then arrived with a larger contingent to get the situation under control news.de reported.

The emergency services confronted the suspects with their service weapon and were able to quickly defuse the situation. The men are a 17-year-old from Schmitten and an 18-year-old from Grävenwiesbach. The inspection revealed that they were only airsoft weapons, but their realistic appearance could cause a dangerous situation. After the police checked the two teenagers, they were released. However, investigations are now underway into a possible violation of the weapons law, as the use of sham weapons in public is prohibited, and the police are urgently warning about the dangers of such actions news-stadt.de explained in detail.

Dangers of apparent weapons

Police emphasize that carrying sham weapons that appear similar to real firearms can have serious consequences. According to the Weapons Act, such weapons are prohibited in public, and anyone who violates these regulations can face a fine of up to 10,000 euros. This includes firearms that appear to be real weapons as well as deactivated weapons that are clearly recognizable as such. The entire handling of apparent weapons requires a high level of responsibility, especially in a city where such incidents can easily lead to misunderstandings. How bussgeldkatalog.net As explained, fake weapons may not be carried ready to fire in public, and failure to comply can lead to drastic measures by the police.

Burglary in Oberursel

A few days after the incident at the train station, a break-in occurred in a single-family home in Oberursel, more precisely on Am Wernerskreuz street, on the night between July 9th and 10th. Unknown perpetrators broke into the house in an unknown manner and ransacked all the rooms and cupboards. It is currently unclear whether the burglars took any loot and is also the subject of investigations by the criminal police, who are now looking for information from the public. Witnesses are asked to call (06171) 6240-0, as also from news-stadt.de emphasized.

The police are calling on all citizens to act immediately if they observe anything suspicious and report them in order to stop possible criminal activity at an early stage. At a time when security within one's own four walls is of great importance, neighbors and the community should look out for one another and help one another.