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Skateboard attack on paramedics: court convicts alcoholics in Eilenburg
Christian G. from North Saxony was convicted of attacks on paramedics and police officers; Suspended sentence for alcohol problems.
Skateboard attack on paramedics: court convicts alcoholics in Eilenburg
An explosive court hearing at the Eilenburg district court made headlines. Christian G., a 26-year-old from a village near Krostitz in northern Saxony, had to answer for resisting law enforcement officers and attacking a paramedic. The court sentenced him to a total of eight months in prison, which was, however, suspended LVZ reported.
What had happened? G., who has been consuming alcohol since his youth - he started when he was 14 and smoked cannabis when he was 15 - had a heated argument with his girlfriend. In a heavily inebriated state, his younger brother called emergency services because he was worried about him. Instead of agreeing to help, G. got angry and attacked a paramedic with a skateboard, which was considered dangerous bodily harm.
A chain of incidents
However, this was not the first incident involving G. Five months later, the police had to intervene again when unsuspecting officers found him drunk and threatening his brother. In an aggressive state, he confronted the police officers, which led to decisive resistance against law enforcement officers. In another incident in front of a school in Eilenburg, G. showed no remorse and injured his girlfriend before he was arrested again.
In all of these incidents, the defendant was found to have a blood alcohol level of almost two per thousand, which raised the question of his guilt. Despite his problems with drugs and alcohol, G. had already made unsuccessful attempts at detoxification in 2018.
Social side effects
Violence against emergency services is an increasingly present issue. The “HELFER are TABU” association has been campaigning for the rights of professional groups such as the fire brigade, police and emergency services for years. A current study shows that attacks on emergency services are anything but a mass phenomenon. In a period of three years, only 76 attacks were detected during more than 360,000 rescue missions in Rheinhessen DRK Rhine-Nahe reported.
When presenting the results, Rhineland-Palatinate Interior Minister Michael Ebling emphasized society's appreciation for emergency services and the need to prosecute violence against them. These surveys are an important basis for future prevention measures in order to increase the feeling of security for all those who help in times of need.
The conviction of Christian G. may seem like an isolated case in this context, but it raises questions about how to deal with psychological and social challenges that affect many in our society. The case highlights the need not only to punish the perpetrators, but also to offer long-term help and carry out prevention.