Attempted Theft of a Service Firearm by Unknown Individuals in Poor Weather Conditions - Resulting in a Fired Shot, Polish Authorities Issue Join Statement
On June 7, 2025, a resistance incident occurred in the town of Wetter, Germany. The incident took place during a traffic control in Kaiserstraße at around 2 pm.
During the traffic control, a 45-year-old man from Dortmund was checked by the police. However, the man suddenly attacked a police officer and attempted to seize his service weapon. This led to a struggle between the man and the officer, resulting in the officer's serious injury.
In an attempt to subdue the man, the officers used pepper spray and were able to handcuff him. A shot was fired during the struggle, but it hit a house wall and caused no injuries.
The man continued to resist and was taken to a clinic for further treatment. The details of the incident, including the serious injury of the officer, occurred during the resistance incident in Wetter, Germany, on June 7, 2025.
The Hagen Criminal Police have taken over the investigation due to neutrality reasons. The investigation into the resistance incident in Wetter, Germany, on June 7, 2025, is being handled by the Hagen Criminal Police.
For further inquiries, please contact the Press Office of Police Hagen at Telephone: 02331 986 15 15 or Email: [email protected].
At the time of writing, there is no publicly available information or credible reports identifying the 45-year-old man who attempted to disarm police officers in Wetter on June 7, 2025. The man also continued to resist on the police station and was taken to a clinic for further treatment.
This incident serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by law enforcement officers in maintaining public safety. The police were monitoring an existing driving ban during the traffic control, emphasising the importance of adhering to such regulations for the safety of all road users.
