Riot in the St. Wendel outdoor pool: Police intervene and closes the bathroom!

Riot in the St. Wendel outdoor pool: Police intervene and closes the bathroom!

on Saturday evening, June 14, 2025, there was an incident in the St. Wendel outdoor pool that not only frightened the bathers, but also caused a larger police operation. The bathroom, filled with families, young people and seniors, was particularly well attended in summer temperatures over 30 degrees. Around 7 p.m., an argument between about 20 young people, predominantly male, escalated on the lying meadow of the bathroom, such as Sol.de reported.

The loud fight not only attracted the attention of those present, but also ensured emotional reactions. Some girls cried while aggressive pushing and loud insults echoed the square. The reactions of the bathers were shaped by shock and unrest, many families with children withdrew when the situation got out of control.

police operation and early closure

Due to the worrying situation, those responsible for the outdoor pool decided to close the bathroom half an hour earlier than planned. The clean -up work and interviews with witnesses and participants started immediately after two police patrol cars arrived, which caused peace on site. Around 7:30 p.m. all guests were asked to leave the outdoor pool. The St. Wendel police have so far published no information on the background of the dispute and refused an official statement, reported the Editor of the Blue light reports .

How it goes on remains unclear. The trigger of the argument is still the subject of investigations that have now been initiated. In the next few days, the police leadership wants to make a decision on the publication of further information. However, there is already criticism of the lack of transparency and the information policy of the police.

a trend in the outdoor pool?

The incident in the St. Wendel outdoor pool is part of a worrying series of violent arguments in German outdoor pools. There were recently similar incidents in Berlin, where a swimming pool had to be closed after a fight. Such events raise questions about security and dealing with violence in leisure facilities and could have a lasting impact on the mood in the popular summer locations, as well as Spiegel.de

The editorial team of the blue light report has called for the public to send information, images or videos to the incident in order to obtain a more comprehensive picture of the events. You are excited to see how the situation will develop and what influence such incidents will have on the security strategies in leisure facilities.