Alarm at school - After amok alarm - operation at school ended
A so-called Amok alarm at the School Center in Bargteheide (Stormarn District) led to a multi-hour police operation on a Wednesday. Police secured the complex in the morning and searched the building, as reported by the police. However, no evidence of a real danger situation was found. "At present, a technical defect of the alarm system cannot be ruled out."
Meanwhile, students were ordered to a central collection point. Teachers and pastors looked after them there. At the time of the alarm resolution, approximately 550 students were in the affected gymnasium. All were able to leave the school building. The police ended their operation around 12:40 pm, after approximately four and a half hours. More than 40 police officers were involved.
- The alarm at the School Center in Bargteheide, located within the Stormarn district of Schleswig-Holstein, triggered concerns about potential emergencies in local schools.
- Despite the police operation following the alarm, no indications of a dangerous situation were uncovered in the School Center, leaving authorities questioning the reliability of the alarm system.
- In light of the police operation in the Stormarn district, residents and parents in nearby Bargteheide were advised to stay informed and to contact the local police for any updates regarding school safety.
- Following the police operation, discussions about enhancing emergency protocols and emergency response mechanisms, including alarm system checks, within schools and districts in Schleswig-Holstein ensued.
