Randals in Saarbrücken: Man with ax causes excitement in the city!

Randals in Saarbrücken: Man with ax causes excitement in the city!

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the European Gallery in Saarbrücken had a worrying incident. A 35-year-old man rioted with an ax, which caused excitement in the area. The incident occurred around 2:00 p.m. when the man hit a wooden rondel with the ax and roared "incomprehensible things" loudly. Fortunately, no people were injured. A brave passerby managed to disarm the rioter and take the ax, which resulted in an escape of the man towards Saarbrücken Central Station. Witnesses of the incident immediately alerted the police.

The police reacted with a larger contingent and was able to arrest the man after a short escape. The ax has been ensured, but the background of its aggressive behavior has so far been unclear. In a city that reinforced its safety precautions in February 2025, this incident raises additional questions. In Saarbrücken, weapons and knife ban zones were set up, which extend from the main train station to the St. Johanner Markt. This was decided by the city administration and the Ministry of the Interior in order to increase security in public space, report the wndn .

security measures and prohibition of weapons

The weapon and knife ban zones used in Saarbrücken and Neunkirchen are intended to serve a variety of goals. They were selected after a police security analysis and include areas in which high police presence is required. These regulations, which came into force on February 26, 2025, enable the police to carry out suspicion -independent controls in the designated zones.

Carrying weapons and knives is strictly prohibited in these areas. Exceptions only apply to certain professional groups, such as traders who have to safely transport knives. In the event of violations of the ban, fines will face up to 10,000 euros. In order to give the population a safe feeling, the affected areas are also regularly checked by the enforcement police, as well as by Saarland.de reported.

The initiative to create these security zones is part of the more comprehensive measures to increase security in Saarland. Interior Minister Reinhold Jost emphasizes that these zones represent a fundamental building block for more security. At the same time, the state government guarantees to strengthen the police in terms of equipment and infrastructure in order to ensure an even higher presence of the security forces in public space.