Ingolstadt - 72-year-old threatens firefighters with knife during firefighting operation
The owner of an apartment in Ingolstadt threatened the fire department with a knife while they were extinguishing a fire in his living room. According to the police, the 72-year-old is believed to have started the fire himself on Friday night. He was probably in a state of mental distress.
Another resident of the apartment building had called the fire department because he heard the smoke detector alarm. At the scene, the fire department initially had to abort the operation due to the threat. The police were able to disarm the man and the fire department finally extinguished the fire. No other apartments were affected.
The 72-year-old was taken to hospital with suspected smoke inhalation. He is now being investigated for particularly serious arson, among other things.
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- The investigation into the incident in Ingolstadt also involves examining if the 72-year-old has a history of criminality involving the use of weapons.
- In a similar incident in Upper Bavaria, a man was caught setting fires with the intention of causing criminal damage, and weapons were found during the erasure work at his residence.
- The fire department in Ingolstadt has implemented additional safety measures to prepare for such situations, including training in handling weapons and dealing with aggressive individuals during fires.
- The police in Bavaria are urging residents to report any suspicious activities, such as arson and weapon possession, to prevent further incidents of criminality.
- An integrated approach involving the fire department, police, and community organizations is being proposed to address the rise in fires and criminality in the Ingolstadt area, focusing on mental health support and education.
Source: www.stern.de
