Excavator drama in Grünsfeld: Driver dies after chase with the police!

On the New Year's afternoon in Grünsfeld, Main-Tauber-Kreis, there was a dramatic incident when a 38-year-old German kidnapped an excavator. The man damaged numerous buildings and vehicles on the site of a construction company, which led to an immediate alarm by the police.

According to the information from Lippe Welle , the police were informed by witnesses at 1:35 p.m. after the excavator driver fled with the vehicle. Then a chase began on the main road towards Tauberbischofsheim. Videos from the region show the excavator that drives through a village while shots can be heard.

confrontation with the police

around 2:22 p.m. the draft driver ended. He was reanimated on site, but succumbed to his injuries. The police made it clear that at that time there was no longer any danger to the population. The background of the crime initially remained unclear; The police initially spoke of a "alleged amocation", but later withdrew this name. It was not confirmed whether the excavator driver was employed by the construction company, and a political background was also excluded.

like Br.de , several police officers were injured during the mission. Three police officers pulled minor injuries, with an official being reported to be seriously injured, but she was able to leave the hospital later. Further details on the injured officials remained unknown for the time being. The case also raises questions about a possible mental illness of the driver, which the police have not yet confirmed.