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Aggressive 40-year-old injures police officers in Bremerhaven during operation
A police operation in Bremerhaven ended with one officer slightly injured. A 40-year-old became aggressive and arrested.
Aggressive 40-year-old injures police officers in Bremerhaven during operation
A turbulent incident occurred in Bremerhaven on Tuesday, June 25, 2025: a police officer was slightly injured during an operation in the overseas port area. At around 2:30 p.m. the police received an emergency call from Am Nordhafen street. The reason for the operation was a 40-year-old man who was running around screaming loudly and stepping onto the street several times. This not only posed a danger to traffic, but also caught the attention of officers who attempted to make contact with him.
At the beginning the man was uncooperative and shouted at the police. This quickly escalated when he became aggressive and punched one of the officers in the face, causing a minor injury. As the Oldenburg online newspaper and the Press portal According to reports, the man eventually had to be overpowered by several police officers and placed in handcuffs.
Course of the operation
During the new attempt to get the man safely to the patrol car, he continued to kick at the officers. Assistance was requested to defuse the situation. Finally, the 40-year-old was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation, where he calmed down somewhat during the transport. Initial assessments suggested that he was under the influence of drugs.
Reports of physical assault and resistance to law enforcement officers were filed. Despite the incident, the police officers involved remained on duty. What is explosive is the fact that attacks on public sector employees, especially police officers, have been increasing for years. Statistics from ver.di show that over 42,000 acts of violence against police officers were recorded in 2022.
Alarming trends
The increase is not only increasing physical arguments, but also daily incidents of verbal abuse and insults in offices and emergency services. The ver.di union calls for consistent punishment of the perpetrators and clear limits for the protection of public sector employees. In view of the increased attacks, especially on holidays such as New Year's Eve, there are great concerns for future operations.
The events in Bremerhaven are a vivid example of the risks that police officers take in everyday life. It remains to be hoped that such attacks will soon be a thing of the past and that measures will be taken to ensure the safety of the emergency services.