Aggressive mob in Schwerin: police officer after kicking!

Aggressive mob in Schwerin: police officer after kicking!

In the night of last Saturday there was a violent incident in Schwerin that focused on both police officers and civilians. There around 15 to 20 people got into a dispute that quickly escalated. As radiorsg.de , police officers tried to arbitrate the situation, but soon had to fear for their security.

attack on the police

The 28-year-old police officer was attacked by a brutal involved during the mission and got several kicks in the face, which led to a short unconsciousness. Two other officials were also injured when the racket aggression suddenly directed against the police when they tried to separate two men from the group. Another attacker pressed the injured against a wall before finally being brought to the ground.

The situation continued to escalate when another perpetrator who was involved in the arrest also kicked the official against his head. The 27-year-old patrol partner of the injured police officer hurried to help and was able to ward off further attacks, while additional police forces carried out nearby.

arrest and legal consequences

After the incident, two 22-year-old German suspects were identified and temporarily arrested. When arresting itself, there were further attacks that injured two other police officers aged 25 and 31. As a result, numerous procedures were initiated, including because of dangerous bodily harm, resistance to enforcement officers and assault attacks, such as hr-strafrecht.de

According to § 113 StGB, resistance to enforcement officers represents a serious crime. The aggressions, which can take place both physically and verbally, are subject to a strict criminal framework between three months and five years, depending on the seriousness of the crime and the violations of the civil servants. In addition, the deliberate action is a prerequisite for criminal persecution - negligence is not sufficient here.

Legal classification

According to the legal provisions, every assault on police officers is considered a serious violation of their duties. The behavior of the suspects described could be seen as a "assault attack in accordance with Section 114 of the Criminal Code". This paragraph stipulates that every enemy contact with the body of an official is prosecuted. In recent years, in similar cases, such as the BGH decision of June 11, 2020, both prison terms and psychiatric accommodation have been imposed, which illustrate the serious character of such attacks.

It remains to be seen how the legal consequences for the suspects will develop. In any case, the case in Schwerin is another example of the difficulties with which police officers are faced with service and the important role that legal assistance plays in such situations as well as Anwalt.de Fixed.