Chaos at the weekend: aggressive attacks and drug razzi in Dresden

Chaos at the weekend: aggressive attacks and drug razzi in Dresden

A turbulent weekend kept the federal police in Dresden busy. On June 28, 2025, there were several incidents that were startled by the citizens in the city. The Bischofsplatz stop was the scene of a violent attack, in which a 29-year-old man attacked indiscriminately passers-by and finally tried to flee the tracks and a bridge railing. When the federal police arrived, the attacker was arrested. The investigation runs due to assault after witnesses reported that the man pushed both and struck while he was on the run. [l-iz.de] (https://www.l-iz.de/melder/Pol police/07/bundespolizeiinspection-dresden- Mehrere-vor--agende- von-aggressiver-tacke-bis-dieft-628412) reports that this incident is part of a major problem that the city is employed.

the night after the night, on June 28th at 3:20 a.m., the police were called again to the Dresden-Neustadt train station. Here a 20-year-old woman injured herself with a razor blade and resisted when the officials arrived. She too is now being held accountable for her actions and resistance to enforcement officers.

Similar incidents at the main train station

The day before, on June 27, an employee of the main train station reported the theft of headphones. The 49-year-old person who had stolen returned the stolen, but with closer inspection, he came to light that he had crystal meth with him. Here, too, the unauthorized trade in narcotics is determined. In another incident on June 28th there was a violent argument between two men, 62 and 44 years old, who escalated during the train journey. The 44-year-old hit the older man on his head with a bicycle helmet. Here, too, the federal police are active in the investigation. TAG24.de indicates that such violent arguments are becoming increasingly common.

drug problem in the region

A look at the current drug problem in Germany underlines the explosiveness of these incidents. According to the German drug representative, substances such as crystal meth, cocaine and other intoxicating remedies among adults between the ages of 18 and 64 are very popular. [Data Portal. Bundesdrogenbeidtragter.de] (https://datenportal.- Bundesdrogenbeitter.de/) shows that medication with increased abuse potential in particular makes a large part of what makes the situation even more complicated.

Overall, it becomes clear that the combination of violence, drugs and social unrest in Dresden accepts worrying trains. The federal police face a challenge to effectively counter these developments and to ensure security in the city.