Criminality - A man threatens youths in Sangerhausen with an axe
A 37-year-old man threatened young people with an axe in Sangerhausen. The adolescents had been sitting on a bench at the station on a Saturday afternoon, according to the police. The young people didn't respond, causing the man to become angry and suddenly strike the wooden bench with the axe.
The young people called the police, according to reports. The 37-year-old had left the station by the time the officers arrived. However, they were able to locate him nearby. He was taken to a specialized clinic for treatment.
The incident occurred in the town of Sangerhausen, situated in Saxony-Anhalt. Despite the man's criminal behavior, there's no current record of increased criminality in the area reported by the local police.
