Drugs and violence in Frankfurt's railway station district: police officer injured during operation
In Frankfurt's railway station district, a drug-addicted man attacked a police officer with a pointed object. Officers then opened fire and severely wounded the attacker. The situation in the district is escalating.
Drugs and violence in Frankfurt's railway station district: police officer injured during operation
During a control operation in Frankfurt's railway station district, a drug-addicted man attacked a police officer with a pointed object and injured him. The officers deployed responded with gunfire and struck the attacker severely. The incident occurred on Tuesday opposite the main railway station.
The confrontation interrupted a planned control operation by the authorities in the district. Medical care was initiated for the injured officer and the suspect.
The incident occurs in the context of an increasingly tense situation in the district. Property owners, business operators and residents have complained for some time of a deterioration in conditions. The open drug scene has recently concentrated on a few hundred metres, which has exacerbated the problems.
Local property owners report spending approximately one million euros annually on private security services to protect building entrances. Restaurant and shop owners report declining revenues.
On today's World Drug Day, a top-level meeting is taking place between Hesse's Interior Minister Roman Poseck (CDU), Frankfurt's Mayor Mike Josef (SPD) and other officials. The topic is the future strategy for the district. Controversial among other things is a planned crack addiction support centre on Niddastrasse.
Source: ZEIT ONLINE
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