Police intervention during a festive event at Rheinmetall manufacturing facility
On August 27, 2025, a new production facility at Rheinmetall in Unterluß was officially opened. The event was attended by several high-ranking guests, including Mark Rutte (NATO Secretary General), Boris Pistorius (Federal Minister of Defence), and Olaf Lies (Prime Minister of Lower Saxony).
A group of up to 13 peace activists gathered peacefully in front of the company's premises prior to the event, drawing attention to their position against the arms industry with posters. The peace activists were protesting against the arms industry.
The Police Inspectorate Celle, along with other deployment forces, carried out an operation to ensure the event's smooth running and participant safety. The police operation proceeded without any notable incidents.
Ulrike Trumtrar from the Police Inspectorate Celle served as the contact person for inquiries regarding the event. Her telephone number is 05141 277-104, and her email address is [email protected]. The identity of the head of the police inspection in Celle involved in the event is not explicitly provided in the search results. Christian Riebandt is mentioned as the head of the prevention team of the Police Celle, but it is not clear whether he was the overall police inspection leader.
The information about the event was transmitted by the Police Inspectorate Celle and obtained from news aktuell. The event was held on the premises of the company Rheinmetall, and no notable incidents occurred during the police operation at the event.
