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Police in large-scale operation: man from Stralsund causes a stir!
On September 28, 2025, a mentally ill man rioted in Stralsund, which triggered a major police operation.
Police in large-scale operation: man from Stralsund causes a stir!
Today, September 28, 2025, a dramatic incident in Stralsund caused a stir. On Theodor-Storm-Weg a man rioted from the balcony and led to an extensive police operation. As the Baltic Sea newspaper Reportedly, the man was described by officers as obviously mentally ill. Early in the morning, around 6 a.m., concerned neighbors alerted the police when the man caused a disturbance at his house and threw objects from the balcony. There were around ten police cars as well as emergency services and police dogs on site to deal with the situation.
A special operations team (SEK) was called in to bring the situation under control. Technical aids such as a drone were also used. The officers asked the man several times to open the window or answer the phone. However, as requested, he was uncooperative.
Background and dangers
The incident in Stralsund is not an isolated case. According to a research by daily news Since 2019, 37 people who were in psychological crises have been shot by police in Germany. The situations, such as that of the Irish engineer Oisín, who was shot in Hamburg in 2019, raise urgent questions about how the police deal with mentally ill people. Oisín called the police in an acute mental health crisis after the birth of his child, which ended in a tragically fatal incident.
Experts have long been calling for better training standards and further training for police officers in dealing with people in psychological distress. But the lack of staff and financial resources makes it difficult to implement these demands. While some federal states already offer mandatory training, there are no uniform standards across Germany.
As problems become visible
The problem runs through all police work. Research by Panorama 3 show that there is not only a lack of sufficient training, but also an awareness of the special requirements when dealing with mentally ill people. This means that the police are often alerted in acute situations, even though the actual need for help lies with medical professionals.
In the case of the man in Stralsund, it remains to be seen how the police will investigate the incident and what measures will be taken to prevent similar events in the future. No official statement has yet been received from the authorities, but the population's concerns about such operations are clearly noticeable.