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Police operation at Celle train station: young people found with airsoft guns!
Police took action against young people with airsoft guns at Celle train station. No threat found, 14-year-old reported.
Police operation at Celle train station: young people found with airsoft guns!
An exciting situation took place today at Celle train station. Loud regionalheute.de The police were alerted by a concerned witness who had observed a teenager with a weapon on the platform. This emergency call led to an immediate police operation, which took a turn around 8:00 p.m. when two young people aged 14 and 17 were found in the station lobby.
The 14-year-old had a weapon-like object in his hand. The police asked the two to lie on the ground and finally handcuffed them. Fortunately, no other people were threatened because it was an airsoft gun. The others present at the station, including around 15 passers-by, were reassured by the officers' quick action. After the measures, the young man was reported for violating the weapons law, but was returned to his father after the police operation.
Gun situation among young people
Such incidents are not unique. Similar alarms occur again and again, especially in urban areas. So reported t-online.de about an operation in April 2023, when three young people were stuck in an elevator at the Lipschitzallee subway station. It turned out that one of them had an airsoft gun with him. This operation also attracted heavily armed police officers who had to evacuate the train station while the fire department and technicians freed the young people. Such operations highlight the authorities' growing sensitivity when dealing with weapons, particularly among young people.
The figures for weapons law violations in Germany also make it clear how important the topic of prevention is. As the Federal administration reported on its homepage, provides regular information about the status of gun laws and provides statistics regarding registrations and violations. The National Weapons Register provides relevant data that is important for the analysis and evaluation of weapons law issues.
The incidents in Celler and Berlin clearly show that awareness of gun violence is always present in society. It remains to be hoped that such operations and the associated measures can continue to contribute to creating a safe environment, especially for young people.