Riots in Leipzig: Stand Peace Break and Fire on the Autobahn!
Riots in Leipzig: Stand Peace Break and Fire on the Autobahn!
In the night of May 23, 2025, a serious breach of the peace in Volkmarsdorf occurred in Leipzig. Around 80 people gathered in Eisenbahnstrasse around 10:10 p.m. and lit pyrotechnics. In addition, stones and colored bottles were thrown on future police station. The police were informed, but the group was able to flee undetected. An investigation into a break in the peace was initiated, while the state protection was carried out further investigations, such as L-Iz reports .
The incident in Volkmarsdorf is not the first of its kind in Leipzig. Similar serious crimes have already been recorded in the past. In February 2023, for example, in another district with pyrotechnics and targeted property damage caused significantly larger property damage, including the ignition of a construction site vehicle, as in a report by t-online mentioned. The investigation by the State Criminal Police Office is still ongoing.
fire of a semitrailer
on the same day, May 24, 2025, there was another incident on the Autobahn 14. A tractor -trailer with Romanian approval remained between Mutzschen and Grimma due to a technical defect. Around 10:10 a.m. a fire broke out in the area of the axes, which led to a total damage to the saddle trailer in the amount of around 100,000 euros. The driver was able to prevent the fire from spreading to the towing vehicle. The highway had to be completely closed from 10:15 a.m., the traffic was derived from the Mutzschen junction.
traffic accidents and burglaries
In the meantime, a traffic accident occurred on BAB 9 towards Munich at 12:25 p.m. An 80-year-old overlooked a Mercedes when changing lanes, which led to a collision. The driver of the VW and his 83-year-old passenger and the 56-year-old Mercedes driver were seriously injured. A rescue helicopter had to be used. The road was closed until 2:15 p.m.At other fronts, the authorities fight with an increasing crime rate. In the night of May 24th, a daycare center in Leipzig-Lausen-Grünau broke into a daycare center. Unknown perpetrators broke into several rooms. In Colditz and Borna, also burglaries came to a supermarket and a bicycle shop, with tobacco and e-bikes being stolen.
In addition, several political graffiti with reference to the Middle East conflict was spotted in the Leipzig Center on May 23. These had been attached to different locations, including on the old stock exchange and the city history museum. The scope of the damage is not yet quantified, the investigation into property damage is underway.The situation in Leipzig remains tense and the police will continue to do everything possible to ensure the security of the citizens.
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