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Police storm Celler train station: teenager caught with airsoft gun!
Police in Celle intervene: young people with airsoft guns at the train station. No crime found, but weapons law violation.
Police storm Celler train station: teenager caught with airsoft gun!
On Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, a police operation was triggered at the train station in Celle, which caused a stir. A concerned witness alerted the police after she saw a teenager with a gun on the platform. At 8 p.m., police arrived at the train station and encountered two young people, a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old, who were in the station lobby. The younger of the two was holding a weapon-like object in his hand.
The police acted quickly to resolve the situation. Given the unclear danger situation, the officers asked the young people to lie down on the bottom and put handcuffs on them. There were around 15 other people in the station lobby who were apparently unsettled by the incident.
Airsoft gun as a trigger
After an initial check, it turned out that the weapon-like object was an airsoft gun. These special devices, which are often popular with young people, shoot round balls powered by compressed air and are often used for cross-country games or sport shooting. However, they can be dangerous because they look deceptively similar to real weapons and are not allowed to be used in public spaces. Depending on their design, they are subject to the Weapons Act, which contains strict regulations, especially if they have a projectile energy of over 0.5 joules, which is relevant for many youth sports and leisure activities reports fine catalog.
In this particular case, proceedings were initiated against the 14-year-old for violating the weapons law. After the police measures were completed, he was finally handed over to his father. The police authority in Celle warned urgently against carrying or handling weapons-like objects in public. Such actions can be dangerous not only for the wearer, but also for the deployed forces and bystanders who could experience unnecessary fear and discomfort as a result of such incidents highlights Celler Presse.
Education and prevention
The police appeal to young people and their parents to be good at handling such items. Given that many airsoft guns are commercially available and are often viewed as toys, awareness of the law is essential. It is important that parents educate their children about the risks associated with owning and using airsoft guns in public also calls for News Today.