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Bicycle lock attack in Dresden: Police are looking for eyewitnesses!
Dresden-Pieschen: Police are looking for the perpetrator of an attack with a bicycle lock on the election booth; Witnesses are urged to come forward.
Bicycle lock attack in Dresden: Police are looking for eyewitnesses!
In a worrying incident on April 6, 2024 in Dresden-Pieschen, the Saxon police turned to the public for help in identifying an unknown man. He committed a series of violent acts near a voting booth on the corner of Leipziger Strasse and Lommatzscher Strasse. The situation escalated when he tried to attack six people with a bicycle lock after previously uttering insults and threats against the stall operators. Fortunately, the victims, including five men between the ages of 40 and 71 and a 73-year-old woman, remained uninjured because they were able to evade in time, as dresden.t-online.de reports.
The incident caused great consternation in the community. In addition to the attacks on the voting booth operators, the perpetrator also destroyed a flagpole, which further underlines the aggressiveness of his actions. After the incident, the man fled on a bicycle and the police are now appealing for information about the identity or whereabouts of the man they are looking for. Interested citizens can contact the Dresden Police Department on +49 351 483-2233 or any other police station. Tag24 emphasizes that such attacks, especially during an election, are unacceptable and endanger security in the city.
General security situation in Dresden
The attack in Pieschen is not the only incident that is fueling the concerns of the Dresden population. There have been several reports of crime in the city in recent weeks, including a series of burglaries and the arrest of a 19-year-old for repeated swatting cases in Lommatzsch. The incidents in which a car drove towards police officers and an officer had to resort to a weapon also increase concerns about the security situation in the region, as also reported by Tag24.
In addition, the police have recently received numerous reports of fraud, including fake bank employees ringing elderly women and fraudsters attempting to swindle 15,000 euros from a woman from Bannewitz. As the city prepares for the upcoming Christmas markets, there is great anticipation for the festive season despite security concerns sparked by the attack in Magdeburg.
The Dresden police emphasize the importance of civil courage and call on the population to report suspicious activities immediately. At times when aggression and crime are coming to light, it is paramount that the community supports each other and remains vigilant.