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Drama in Seesen: Man drives towards policewomen in a van!
A man tried to run over two policewomen with a van in Seesen. The officers are looking for the fleeing perpetrators.
Drama in Seesen: Man drives towards policewomen in a van!
An extremely explosive incident occurred in Seesen in the early hours of the morning in which a man drove a van towards two police officers. The bad incident occurred in a supermarket parking lot on Frankfurter Strasse, where officers wanted to carry out a check. A witness who happened to be there noticed an unlit vehicle around 3 a.m., which ultimately led to the operation. When the police officers arrived, they were confronted by a white van with two men inside. While one of the suspects tried to flee, the other jumped into the vehicle and raced straight towards the officers. They responded and opened fire, but luckily remained uninjured. The van was later found abandoned and parked near a school. The police are currently looking for the two occupants and are urgently warning the public not to pick up hitchhikers in the Seesen area. Information can be received on (05321) 3390 or via the emergency number 110. That's what she reports Oldenburg online newspaper.
This incident highlights the increasing violence against police officers in Germany. According to a study, around 38,109 acts of violence against police officers were registered in 2018, with the perpetrators mostly being male and often under the influence of alcohol. These numbers reflect the alarming trends that are prompting calls for lawmakers to take protective measures. The Federal Agency for Civic Education highlights that both police violence and violence against police officers are linked and require a differentiated approach.
Police in the crosshairs
The events surrounding the Seesen incident are not an isolated case. As can be seen in the reporting, the discussion about violence against the police has gained momentum in recent years. Violence against police officers not only occurs at major events, but is also increasing in officers' everyday lives. The police crime statistics (PKS) show that the willingness to report attacks against the police is low, which makes it difficult to record the actual extent of this violence. In 2019, around 1,500 cases of bodily harm in office were registered - a figure that illustrates the underlying challenges.
Reporting also plays a role here. Numerous police officers have experienced violence since 2009, and lawmakers created a new criminal offense in 2017 to make it easier to prosecute those who assault officers. It is all the more important to continue the social debate about how such incidents can be avoided. The Picture newspaper reports that police are continuing to search for the fugitive suspects responsible for the Seesen incident.