I live in a German city which isn't a place where you anticipate gunfire. You might have assaults, pick-pockets, and drunken behavior....but gunfire isn't something you ever confront.
Over on the far south of town....in the Biebrich neighborhood (against the Rhine River)....on Sunday evening (just after dark), a number of shots rang out. This was over by the 'Schlosspark' area.
To describe the Schlosspark....this is a 60-acre site which is more of an English-gardens open park with walking trails. It's a great site in the summer-time to walk, or have a picnic.
Up until three or four years ago, I would have said the park was safe around the clock....24 hours a day. Now? I would suggest that after dark...it's more known for drug-dealing and it's probably not a place to be in the evening hours.
Locals heard the shots and called the cops, and they arrived in 'force', with their rifles and combat-gear.
What can be said now is that they've apprehended 14 guys who were within the grounds, stopped a car or two, and started up a major investigation. Seven of the 14 are now officially arrested. A wounded guy? No one says much.
Reaction since then? Last night (Monday).....cops did a number of stops with people in this area, and reviewed their IDs.
A rough town? No. If you were around in the 1980s and had this image of a small-town atmosphere with a pretty safe situation....well, things have changed.
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