Kahla, July 23, 2026: A planned police visit in Kahla escalated significantly on Tuesday evening. In addition to serious threats against two police officers, unconstitutional slogans were shouted from an apartment.
- Location: Kahla, Moskauer Straße
- Time: Tuesday evening (July 21, 2026) and the following day
- Involved parties: 19-year-old and 49-year-old suspects
- Offenses: Use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations, threats, attempted dangerous bodily harm, insult
Apartment visit following attempted bodily harm escalates
On Tuesday evening, police officers visited a residential address on Moskauer Straße. The reason was a so-called “Gefährderansprache” (preventive police talk): The resident was suspected of being responsible for an attempted dangerous bodily harm incident in the Kahla city area.
Even while the police were present in front of the building, the officers were met with an aggressive atmosphere. Loud, unconstitutional slogans were shouted from the open windows of the apartment, which could be heard out on the street.
Direct threats against police officers
During the operation, two police officers were openly attacked. A 19-year-old and a 49-year-old man issued serious threats of physical violence against the officers and demanded that they remove their protective vests, gloves, and service weapons to engage in a confrontation.
Due to the dynamics of the situation, the officers requested additional reinforcements. Eventually, the officers entered the premises with the consent of the apartment owner and ended the gathering. Several criminal proceedings were initiated against those involved, including charges for the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations, threats, attempted dangerous bodily harm, and insult.
Renewed preventive talk and witness report of “Sieg Heil” shouts
On the following Wednesday, officers visited the address again to prevent potential disturbances and criminal acts in view of a planned birthday party. During this visit, a witness approached the officers. She stated that on July 15, clearly audible unconstitutional statements and the shout “Sieg Heil” had been heard from the same apartment. The police have also initiated separate criminal proceedings regarding this matter.
Background: Investigations into unconstitutional crimes
The use of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations is a criminal offense under Section 86a of the German Criminal Code (StGB) and is consistently prosecuted by the criminal investigation department. Furthermore, threats and attacks against emergency personnel are subject to aggravated criminal charges. Reports from the public regarding unconstitutional statements are treated with priority by the responsible police departments.
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LPI-J: Multiple criminal offenses during police operation in Kahla
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