Police instigated assault in Harburg occurred on Thursday.
A 46-year-old man, who had been living in Nienburg since 2019 with a residence permit, tragically lost his life over the Easter weekend. The incident unfolded in Nienburg near Bremen, following a series of disturbing events that began two days earlier at Harburg station.
On Maundy Thursday, the man was removed from a train by federal police for fare evasion. This action led to his actions that resulted in his being removed from the train. However, the situation escalated rapidly as the man pulled out a knife and attempted to stab the officers. Three federal police officers were injured during the attack.
The man, who shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the attack at Harburg station, was subsequently brought before a judge by the public prosecutor's office. However, the judge saw no grounds for detention and released him.
On Good Friday, the man returned to Nienburg. On Holy Saturday, he threatened his girlfriend in an apartment, causing her to flee. Later that day, the man stabbed a police dog and threatened officers on the street in Nienburg. One policewoman was seriously injured by a police bullet during the incident.
Investigations are underway to determine if the man had an Islamist background, was mentally ill, or was under the influence of drugs. The police fatally wounded the man during the incident in Nienburg.
It is worth noting that one officer's arm was dislocated, another lost part of a tooth, and a third female officer suffered a minor cut to her hand during the initial incident at Harburg station.
The search results do not specify the name of the public prosecutor (Staatsanwalt) who is pursuing the case against the man in Harburg. The tragic events serve as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by law enforcement officers in maintaining public safety.
