Following a stabbing incident - Mannheim sees a funeral march for the slain policeman.
Prior to the funeral of the fallen police officer in Mannheim, nearly 2,000 of his colleagues and other residents gathered for a solemn procession through the city center. The parade included not only law enforcement personnel but also non-police civilians and family members of the late Officer Rouven Laur.
At the head of the march were police motorcycle officers, with others following closely behind carrying a picture of the deceased. These officers were accompanied by emergency responders from the fire and ambulance departments, who offered their support and protection for the mourners.
From 11 am onwards, his colleagues and several prominent figures, including Nanzie Faeser (SPD), the Federal Minister of the Interior, Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, and Thomas Strobl (CDU), the State Minister of the Interior, gathered at the Congress Center Rosengarten to honor the 29-year-old Officer Laur.
Two weeks earlier, the officer suffered from knife injuries after a confrontation with a 25-year old Afghan immigrant who had attacked participants of an Islam-critical protest on the Mannheimer Marktplatz, ultimately leading to his tragic death.
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The grave of Officer Rouven Laur was adorned with flowers and wreaths during the emotional funeral service in Mannheim. The attack that took his life was due to extremism, as he was stabbed during a confrontation with an Afghan immigrant over an Islam-critical protest. The police force in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is still grappling with the shock of his senseless death and the subsequent death threats towards them. The presence of high-ranking officials such as Nanzie Faeser, Winfried Kretschmann, and Thomas Strobl at his funeral was a testament to his impact and service. Following the funeral procession, there were calls for rigorous measures to combat extremism and ensure the safety of law enforcement officers in Germany.
