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Mood of crisis: Elephant park and Lidl parade threaten the city center!
Current news from the Altenburger Land: Criticism of the elephant park, the trial in Starkenberg collapsed and free places in summer camps.
Mood of crisis: Elephant park and Lidl parade threaten the city center!
In Starkenberg, the elephant park is currently being examined to determine the future viability of its concept. This has become more than necessary given the ongoing criticism of the conditions in the park. At the same time, a trial for grievous bodily harm involving a former employee took a bumpy course. Loud LVZ The trial in which the defendants are accused of beating the woman in 2022 was abruptly interrupted. The decision regarding the former employee's complaint against a decision by the Altenburg district court now lies with the Gera regional court.
But that is not the only concern in the region. There is also worrying news in the city center of Meuselwitz: Lidl is planning to withdraw by 2027. The poor accessibility of the Meeden Center was cited as the main reason for the departure, which is fueling concerns among the town hall, city council and population that the city center could become further deserted as a result. Rossmann drugstore could also be affected, and a legal dispute between the city administration and Lidl is apparently imminent as the latter is looking for a new tenant for the shopping center.
Crime report and security situation
In recent weeks there have also been some incidents affecting the security situation in the region. On May 11, 2024, a dangerous incident occurred in Kostitz when a 16-year-old fired a blank gun in the presence of other people. Two young women, aged 15 and 16, had to be treated for trauma caused by a blast. The police have launched an investigation against the shooter and another suspect after both were targeted by officers for violating the weapons law and causing bodily harm Altenburg.tv reported.
At the same time, an attempted break-in at a hardware store in Meuselwitz was also reported on May 11th. The perpetrators were able to gain access to the subcamp by force, but fled without loot, presumably because they were disturbed. The police are asking the public for information to help clarify the incident.