Randale in Hirschberg: 26-year-old injured in police operation!

Ein 26-jähriger Mann randaliert mit Beil und Messer in Hirschberg, Polizeieinsatz endet mit Schusswaffengebrauch und Verletzung.
A 26-year-old man rioted with hatchet and knife in Hirschberg, police operation ends with firearm use and injury. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Randale in Hirschberg: 26-year-old injured in police operation!

in Hirschberg on Bergstrasse, in the Neckar-Odenwald district of the Rhein-Neckar metropolitan region, on December 28, 2024 there was a serious incident, which resulted in the use of firearms by the police. A 26-year-old man who comes from Ukraine rioted with a hatchet and a knife, which triggered an emergency call from the owner of a company.

The police were alerted around lunchtime. When she arrived, it turned out that the man threatened both others and himself with his weapons. The officers made several attempts to move the 26-year-old to hand over weapons. Despite several warning shots, these attempts were unsuccessful. Finally, there was a physical assault when the man started the police officers, which resulted in the use of the firearm. The man from Germany was seriously injured.

first aid and investigation

After the incident, the police officers immediately helped the man before he was transported to the hospital. The condition of the 26-year-old was initially life-threatening and he had to be operated on. The State Criminal Police Office Baden-Württemberg has started the investigation in coordination with the Mannheim public prosecutor, although no information about the state of the investigation is currently available. Further reports on the incident were published in the Mannheimer Morgen publication, which confirmed that the man was injured when he was concerned. It was also reported here that the use of the firearm was due to this situation.

For detailed information about the incident and the current developments, read the reporting of DetailsQuellen