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Police operation in Bielefeld: 62-year-old enters restaurant with grenade!
Major police operation in Bielefeld: 62-year-old injured with grenade in restaurant, guests evacuated, operational area closed.
Police operation in Bielefeld: 62-year-old enters restaurant with grenade!
In Bielefeld-Sennestadt there was a dramatic incident on Lindemann-Platz today when a 62-year-old man entered a restaurant with a hand grenade. This led to a large police presence and caused great unrest in the area. How WDR According to reports, there were between 50 and 60 guests in the restaurant at the time of the incident and they were immediately evacuated.
The situation escalated when the police arrived. When he arrived, two shots were fired, seriously wounding the 62-year-old; He was shot in the knee and had to be taken directly to the hospital. Meanwhile, the surrounding area was cordoned off over a large area. The police appealed to the public to avoid the scene to avoid further potential dangers. According to information from t online, it is unclear whether the hand grenade was a real explosive device or a dummy.
The reactions of the authorities
After the incident, the restaurant was secured and specialists from the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) were called in to defuse the grenade. The exact type of explosive device is still unclear and investigations are ongoing. The police warn of possible further security risks and want to be on the safe side in this sensitive case.
In a broader context, this incident is related to general crime in Germany, which, according to the police crime statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office (PKS), also shows different developments. In general, a decrease in crime of 1.7% was noted, which is said to be primarily due to the partial legalization of cannabis since April 2024. However, there is an increase in crimes that affect citizens' sense of security and which are not always recorded in statistics. These dark field studies make it clear that serious offenses in particular are reported less frequently, as reported by Statista is revealed.
The events in Bielefeld raise awareness of the complex security issues that affect our society. It remains to be seen how the investigation will go and what background will lead to this extraordinary incident.