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Drunk men attack police officers after an accident on Rügen!
Two drunk men attack police officers in Bergen auf Rügen. The officers were alerted after an accident.
Drunk men attack police officers after an accident on Rügen!
An alarming incident occurred yesterday in Bergen on the island of Rügen, where two drunk men attacked police. As the NDR reported, they were two men aged 20 and 23 from Kiel. The police had been called about an accident in which the men were driving a badly damaged vehicle.
An attentive witness noticed the accident and immediately informed the authorities. Shortly afterwards, the police found the two men, who, however, became aggressive while preparing an alcohol test and attacked the officers before they were able to escape again. A 35-year-old police officer was slightly injured in the altercation and was unable to continue his duties.
Escape and arrest
The men's escape did not last long. The police quickly received support from other emergency services and the federal police. When they were arrested, the attacked again resisted. The breath alcohol tests showed alarming levels of 1.66 and 1.77 per mille, which not only made them a danger on the road, but also...
...takes legal responsibility. According to the information from the Baltic Sea newspaper They have to answer for drunk driving, hit and run, attacking and resisting law enforcement officers and bodily harm.
Drunk driving: a growing problem
This event comes in the context of a worrying development in Germany, as the number of alcohol-related traffic accidents is increasing. According to information from the Goslar Institute Around 38,771 accidents under the influence of alcohol were registered in 2022, which corresponds to an increase of 19% compared to the previous year. In addition, there is a blood alcohol limit of 0.5 in Germany, and there is a strict ban on alcohol for novice drivers and people under 21 years of age.
The legal consequences for alcohol-related violations should not be underestimated: a first violation could result in significant fines, points in Flensburg and a driving ban. Those affected could therefore face far-reaching financial and legal difficulties.
Overall, these incidents show how important it is to be aware of the dangers of drinking alcohol while driving. The two men now not only face the challenge of having to answer in the courtroom, but also have to live with the personal and legal consequences of their actions.