Wedding celebration in Menden: Shots ensure police operation and all-clear!

Wedding celebration in Menden: Shots ensure police operation and all-clear!

On January 3, 2022, in Frankfurt there was an incident during a wedding party that attracted the attention of the police. Local residents in the Eschersheim district heard shots around 5:20 p.m. and alerted the police, who immediately moved out with several patrol cars. When arriving, the officers discovered a car corso and found that the shots had been fired with space cartridges. During a check, the emergency services found a shotgun, 100 space cartridges and an empty cartridge pack in a 23-year-old man who was in possession of a small gun license. A procedure for alleged firing firing was initiated against him. This incident was not isolated; A note indicated a similar situation at another wedding in Frankfurt. This shows how the use of firearm weapons can also be problematic in celebrations. However, this type of incident raises questions about security of weapons, especially in the context of the recent legal changes in weapons law that have been in place since October 31, 2023.

In connection with the events in Frankfurt, another terrifying event in Menden, North Rhine-Westphalia, recently became known. On Saturday, January 19, 2025, a wedding celebration took place in the “Menden Arena” event center, in which shots were also audible around 7:30 p.m. A witness immediately reported this to the police, who assumed a danger situation. In record time, the police sent 13 patrol cars and support from surrounding cities and a handler for event location. The event hall was surrounded and the wedding had to be stopped, while around 800 guests and their cars were subjected to a gun control.

Investigations and all -clear

The police quickly found sleeves of Schreckspatrons in front of the event center, which confirmed the suspicion that it could be a misconduct of the weapons law. After intensive investigations and the review of surveillance cameras, two alleged shooters could be identified, the age of which is 25 and 31 years old. As a result, a procedure was initiated on suspicion of a violation of the weapons law, and a shot gun was ensured.

The incidents in Frankfurt and Menden are not only worrying, but also underline the problems in dealing with shotguns that have been regulated more strictly since the last legal adjustments. According to the new rules, which also expand the reliability of gun license holders, strict measures against people who have been convicted of state -threatening or extremist crimes apply. This could have an impact on the allocation of gun license and security at public events.

It is clear that the discussion about security of weapons and the handling of weapons in public areas is becoming increasingly important not only in society, but also at the political level. Because incidents such as in Menden and Frankfurt could accept completely different dimensions if they are not addressed in good time and sustainably.