Station-side Rollout or Train Station Implementation - Adolescents using less lethal firearms aid law enforcement.
Two adolescents sparked a response from the Federal Police in Neumünster with their replica firearms. The duo, 14 and 16 years old, were at the station with a youth group on a Sunday when someone passing by spotted them playing with weapons. According to a representative from the Federal Police Inspectorate in Flensburg, this was the reason for their intervention.
Four federal law enforcement officers responded with weapons drawn to the platform, instructing the youngsters to raise their hands. Upon inspecting their backpacks, officers discovered two replica pistols. These imitation firearms were seized, and contact was made with their guardians.
Later that day, a gentleman was detained in the station's concourse who promptly turned and brandished a knife. The officers demanded that he drop the weapon, which measured 12 centimeters in length. The knife was confiscated, and both the man and the two teenagers are now facing charges for violating weapons legislation.
The teenagers' encounter with the authorities happened on a Sunday, as they were present at the station with a youth group. On the following day, another incident occurred, involving a man who was detained in the station's concourse and charged for carrying a knife.
