A 52-year-old man was detained by police on Thursday in the town of Strückhausen in Lower Saxony after threatening a sales representative using a replica firearm. The incident occurred in the morning on Zum Fähranleger street. According to the authorities, the perpetrator first behaved threateningly towards another person and then aimed an object resembling a pistol at the sales representative. Police, upon arriving at the scene, secured the imitation weapon and arrested the man without resistance. The exact motives and circumstances of the entire incident, which caused a significant deployment of patrols, are currently being investigated.

Arrest of the 52-year-old perpetrator

Police from the Rodenkirchen police station detained a 52-year-old man in Strückhausen following a report of threats involving a weapon. The man was arrested without resistance at the scene.

Threat using a replica pistol

The perpetrator threatened a sales representative by aiming an object at him, which turned out to be a replica pistol firing plastic pellets. The weapon was secured by officers.

Two victims

The incident first involved another person towards whom the man behaved threateningly, and then the sales representative. Neither of the victims sustained physical injuries.

Police response and actions

After receiving a report via the emergency number, numerous police patrols were dispatched to the scene on Zum Fähranleger street. The swift intervention allowed for the weapon to be secured and the perpetrator to be detained.

Ongoing investigation

Officers from the criminal investigation department are conducting proceedings to clarify the exact course of events, the motives of the 52-year-old, and the legality of his possession of the replica weapon.

On Thursday, February 27, in the morning, a dangerous incident involving an imitation firearm occurred in the town of Strückhausen in Lower Saxony. A 52-year-old resident of the town first threatened one person and then a sales representative who was in the area on Zum Fähranleger street. According to a police statement, the man aimed an object resembling a pistol at the sales representative. A witness to the event immediately notified the authorities by calling the emergency number. Numerous police patrols from the Rodenkirchen police station arrived at the scene of the intervention. Officers located and detained the perpetrator, who did not resist. During a search, a replica pistol was secured, which was determined to be a gas-powered "airsoft" type weapon, firing plastic pellets. The victimized sales representative and the second person, towards whom threats were previously directed, did not sustain physical injuries, but the incident caused them significant stress and a sense of threat. In Germany, the possession and use of replica weapons, commonly known as ASG (Automatic Softair Gun) or airsoft guns, is subject to strict legal regulations under the Weapons Act (Waffengesetz). Their legal acquisition and carrying in public places often require permits, and their use in a threatening manner or threats of their use constitute a crime prosecuted ex officio, similar to real firearms. The police from the criminal investigation department have initiated official proceedings in this case. Evidence is being gathered, and witnesses and the perpetrator are being questioned to determine the full course of events and the motives of the 52-year-old. Initial information does not indicate a connection between the perpetrator and the victims, suggesting that a random escalation of conflict may have occurred. The authorities are also checking whether the man had the required permits for the replica weapon. Local media, citing police sources, emphasize that although the weapon used was not lethally dangerous, its mere display for the purpose of intimidation is treated very seriously under German law and carries severe criminal consequences.

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