Armed man in front of school: Police secure airsoft weapons in Mittweida

Armed man in front of school: Police secure airsoft weapons in Mittweida

In Mittweida, the events on the morning of November 11, 2025 called the police onto the scene. An 18-year-old man was spotted in front of an elementary school on Kirchstrasse while holding a gun. This understandably caused a stir and quickly put officials on alert. But before the police arrived at the scene, the man ran off towards the market. Fortunately, he did not point the gun at anyone else, which brought additional calm to this tense situation. However, as Blick reports, the officers were later able to locate the suspect on Poststrasse.

During the check it turned out that the young man was in possession of two apparent weapons: an airsoft pistol and a toy pistol. Both were seized by the police and he is now being investigated for violating the weapons law. Police confirmed that no evacuation measures were necessary and that there were no further appropriate measures to be taken.

No danger to the school children

The police's expert response helped to quickly defuse the situation. It is reassuring to know that no children or bystanders were harmed as the incident unfolded. Such incidents highlight how important it is to be particularly vigilant around schools. Incidents like this can easily cause a panicked reaction, but the smart and prudent actions of the emergency services prevented anything worse from happening.

This was of course a nerve-wracking situation for the students' parents. Nevertheless, the incident also shows how vigilant local authorities are in dealing with such threats. Publicly, citizens trust the police for their safety, who act with sensitivity and experience when it comes to the well-being of the community.

Background information

At a time when public safety is increasingly in focus, it is important that awareness of potential dangers remains heightened. Situations involving weapons, whether real or fake, should never be taken lightly. This is also where the responsibility of parents and guardians comes into play: children should be educated about how to deal with such incidents in order to reduce the danger and make them aware of their own safety.

Finally, it is hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future and that the population, particularly the youngest members of our community, can grow up in a safe environment. It is also important to remain vigilant and to react quickly in the event of danger, as the police in Mittweida demonstrated in this case. It is to be hoped that everyone learns the right lessons from this incident.