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Aggressive attack on a policewoman in Leipzig: woman kicks and hits!
A 32-year-old woman injured a police officer in Stötteritz and sent officers to a hospital. Investigations are ongoing.
Aggressive attack on a policewoman in Leipzig: woman kicks and hits!
On Monday evening there was a brutal attack on a policewoman in Stötteritz. The 24-year-old was part of an emergency team that was called to an altercation between a bus driver and a 32-year-old woman at around 6:20 p.m. The bus driver then perceived the woman who was thrown off the bus as aggressive, which led to her protest. While the officers tried to establish their identities, the situation escalated. The aggressive woman kicked the policewoman and hit her in the face with full force. The police officer sustained such serious injuries that she was no longer fit for duty and had to be treated as an outpatient in hospital.
The Leipzig-Südost police station has started investigations into resistance to law enforcement officers and bodily harm. The 32-year-old was taken to a specialist hospital after the incident.
Resistance with iron rod
A similar incident occurred the same night when police observed another violent altercation involving the same woman. Witnesses reported that the 32-year-old was lashing out with an iron bar near Konradstrasse and Hermann-Liebmann-Strasse. While resisting the officers, she injured two police officers, aged 23 and 24. They also had to be taken to the hospital and are no longer able to work for the time being. The police have also launched an investigation here into resistance to law enforcement officers and bodily harm.
The pattern of violence against police officers has become increasingly prominent in recent years. According to a study by the Federal Agency for Civic Education Discussions about experiences of violence by police officers have increased over the last ten years. In 2018, 38,109 acts of violence against police officers were reported. These acts often occur not only at major events, but also in everyday operations.
Lawful use of force and challenges
In Germany there is a state monopoly on violence that allows the police to use coercion under certain circumstances. However, this use of force must always have a legal basis and be proportionate. The use of force encroaches on fundamental human rights, so that illegitimate use of force by the police is viewed critically by the public. Loud Amnesty International There are numerous critical voices that question the investigative methods and the ability to identify police officers.
The incidents in Stötteritz once again shed light on the challenges facing the police and the increasing violence that has been observed over the past decade. It will therefore be essential to continue to research this topic intensively and to develop suitable prevention strategies.