Police officer in Schwerin passed out after attack - violence escalates!

Police officer in Schwerin passed out after attack - violence escalates!

On the night of Saturday there was a violent argument in Schwerin, which not only heated up the minds of those involved, but also that of the police officers used. Around 15 to 20 people were involved when the police tried to calm the situation. As Radio Hochstift suddenly directed the aggression against the officials. A 28-year-old policeman even passed out for a short time due to a kick against the head. The situation escalated and two other officials suffered injuries while trying to restore order.

How did it come about? The police had initially tried to solve two men from the group when a party involved pressed the young police officer against a wall several times before the arrest was arrested. During this measure, another money and physically injured came against the official's head. Fortunately, the policeman's 27-year-old patrol partner hurried to help and was able to effectively ward off further attacks.

The situation remained tense even after the first discussion. Additional police forces carried out controls near the scene and finally identified two 22-year-old German suspects who started again on civil servants. This led to further injuries to two police officers aged 25 and 31. After the police measures were completed, the suspects were initially released.

legal context of the assault

What does that mean for those involved now? According to criminal defense lawyer Gerd Piffl is regulated in § 223 of the Criminal Code (StGB) and includes physical abuse of another person. In this case, it could be dangerous bodily harm, because aggression was inappropriate and the perpetrator's procedure can be rated as particularly reprehensible. The legal consequences are not to be neglected - the judgment could lead to a prison sentence of up to ten years.

The frequency of such incidents has increased noticeably. Current statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office show that the cases of bodily harm in Germany are constant. In a report by Statista , a total of tens of thousands of cases were recorded for the period from 2014 to 2024, which represents an alarming signal increased security measures underlines.

It remains to be seen how the legal steps will develop against the suspects. In view of the severity of the incidents, the investigation is in full swing. A call to de -escalation and civil courage is important, especially in times when violence among young people and young adults increases.