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Flamethrower madness in Hoppegarten: Police officer injured during operation!
Police alerted Hoppegarten about suspected flamethrowers. Man injures officer, psychological problems suspected.
Flamethrower madness in Hoppegarten: Police officer injured during operation!
A spectacular police operation caused a stir in Hoppegarten on January 19, 2026. The occasion was a 52-year-old man who was seen with a flamethrower, a scene that alerted not only residents but also the police. Visitors reported being informed by a witness that the man appeared to be planning to set fire to a Christmas tree. This behavior was considered so conspicuous that the police arrived immediately to assess the situation. The officers even suspected that the man might have health problems, which resulted in him being immediately taken to hospital by an emergency doctor. Moz reports that ...
But the situation quickly escalated. The man was uncooperative and aggressive and injured a police officer during an argument. In order to calm the situation, a Taser was threatened, but that was ultimately not enough. The aggressive man punched and kicked and refused to calm down, so officers ultimately decided to take him to a hospital. Investigations were initiated into resistance to law enforcement officers, a crime that is usually associated with serious consequences.
Resistance to law enforcement officers
However, the man's behavior also raises questions about criminal law. Section 113 of the Criminal Code regulates resistance against law enforcement officers and states that active actions that hinder the officer in their official duties can be viewed as resistance. In similar cases, such as a ruling in which a driver attempted to flee during a police stop, the Federal Court of Justice ruled that fleeing alone does not automatically constitute resistance, but it depends on the circumstances of the individual case. Jura Online explains that...
In this particular case, the aggressive behavior and actual injury to an officer could constitute the offense of resisting. The man is also the focus of the investigation not only because of his resistance, but also because of his unusual behavior during the incident, which may have required medical help. It remains to be seen how the further legal action will develop and whether the man will be held responsible for his actions.