Gun-Wielding Suspect Apprehended in Freiburg Vineyard, according to Onlookers' Accounts
In the heart of Freiburg, Germany, on Saturday, August 30, 2025, a significant incident unfolded. A suspicious man was reported carrying a rifle in the Sulzburger Straße area.
The police headquarters in Freiburg, swiftly responding to the report, initiated a search operation. During this operation, the suspect was located in an apartment in Freiburg-Weingarten. The man, aged 35, was seen on a bicycle in the area before the incident.
The arrest itself was peaceful, with the suspect not offering any resistance. Upon searching the apartment, a BB gun was found. Given the man's behaviour and the circumstances, it was suspected that he may have been mentally disturbed.
Following the police measures, the suspect was taken into custody and subsequently taken to a psychiatric facility for further evaluation.
For media inquiries, the police headquarters in Freiburg can be contacted at 0761 882 1018 or via email at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can find updates on their Twitter account at https://twitter.com/PolizeiFR and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PolizeiFreiburg.
The information provided in this report was transmitted by the Police Headquarters Freiburg. It's worth noting that Matthias Zeiser, who was the Police Vice President at the Freiburg Police Headquarters before becoming the president of the Police University in Baden-Württemberg in July 2025, held a senior police role in Freiburg around the time of the incident.
The original report was published by news aktuell. For more information, you can visit the police headquarters' homepage at http://www.polizei-bw.de/. The police measures in relation to the suspect were completed.
