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Soldier Insult Incident at Hamm Main Station: 47-Year-Old Offender

Man Arrested by Federal Police Directorate in St. Augustin-Hamm on August 29th

47-Year-Old at Hamm Main Station in BPOL NRW Accused of Verbal Abuse Towards Soldiers
47-Year-Old at Hamm Main Station in BPOL NRW Accused of Verbal Abuse Towards Soldiers

Soldier Insult Incident at Hamm Main Station: 47-Year-Old Offender

In an incident that took place at Hamm main station on August 29, a 47-year-old German citizen from Neustadt am Rübenberge is under investigation for allegedly insulting two German Armed Forces soldiers. The man, who is reportedly associated with the punk scene, is said to have shouted the seditious slogan "Sieg Heil" in the main hall of the station.

According to reports, the two soldiers were in uniform and were in the main hall when the incident occurred. They approached the security staff of Deutsche Bahn to report the incident. The security staff then informed the Federal Police about the incident.

The Federal Police initiated an investigation against the German national. Further inquiries can be directed to the Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin or the Federal Police Inspectorate Münster, located at Bahnhofstr. 14, 48143 Münster. Roger Schlächter is the Press Office contact at the Federal Police Inspectorate Münster.

The seditious slogan "Sieg Heil" is historically associated with the Nazi party in Germany. The man's actions are considered an insult towards the German Armed Forces.

For media inquiries, you can contact the Federal Police's press office at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can reach out to the Federal Police's Twitter handle, @BPOL NRW. If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the aforementioned offices.

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