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Civilian and police officers under attack, now detained

Officers in plain clothes reached out to their colleagues at 18:23 due to a 29-year-old individual who allegedly displayed hostile behavior towards other shoppers in a supermarket.

Violence Erupts: Civilians and Police Officers Assaulted - Under Arrest
Violence Erupts: Civilians and Police Officers Assaulted - Under Arrest

Civilian and police officers under attack, now detained

Man Accused of Assault and Resisting Law Enforcement in Duisburg Supermarket Incident

A 29-year-old man found himself in police custody following an incident at a supermarket in Duisburg, Germany. According to reports, the man was behaving aggressively within the supermarket, harassing two elderly women and leaving them visibly frightened.

The incident began when police officers were called to the scene on Roman Street. Upon arrival, they found the man causing a disturbance. The man then fled the supermarket, and the officers followed him to prevent further disturbances.

Despite being confronted by the officers, the man continued to threaten them with death on Roman Street. He cursed, insulted, and even punched one of the officers in the chest. However, the man did not physically harm any officers during this altercation.

The man's behaviour remained aggressive on Roman Street, and he pushed aside a third elderly woman with his shopping cart. The officers, who were off-duty at the time, identified themselves and attempted to calm the man down.

The man was taken into police custody on Roman Street. A blood sample was taken from him at the request of the Public Prosecutor's Office in Duisburg. The man now faces charges of resisting law enforcement and bodily harm against the injured customers in the supermarket branch. He also faces charges of resisting law enforcement and threatening the officers with death.

No additional elderly women were harmed during the incident, and the officers continued their efforts to prevent further disturbances on Roman Street. The incident has raised concerns about the increasing number of violent incidents in public places and the need for increased security measures.

As of now, there is no publicly available information identifying the 29-year-old man accused in this incident. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.

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