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Police Authority Alert - Bocholt Incident: Krüfstrasse, August 16, 2025, 5:45 PM; ...✚ Further Details Available

Law enforcement personnel have arrived at the location.
Law enforcement personnel have arrived at the location.

Law enforcers have arrived at the location.

In the heart of Bocholt, Germany, a dramatic incident unfolded on Knufstraße on Saturday evening, August 16, 2025. A 35-year-old resident of the city was arrested for firing several shots from a balcony at 17:45.

The police response was prompted by a dispute over loud music in the area. The shots fired appeared to be from a blank pistol, as indicated by the cartridge casings found at the scene.

The Circular Police Department Borken, the entity handling the criminal investigation, confirmed that the suspect was heavily under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. A blood test was ordered as part of the investigation.

The police found several blank guns, air rifles, and a crossbow during a search of the suspect's apartment. The suspect was kept in a cell overnight to prevent further incidents.

Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, there was no threat to bystanders at any time during the altercation. The exact location of the crime was Knufstraße in Bocholt.

For media inquiries, please contact Sandra Biedermann, Leonie Dreier, Markus Huls, Peter Lefering, Thorsten Ohm, Muzeyyen Sander, Tina Schellberg through the Circular Police Department Borken's website.

The name of the suspect is not disclosed in the available sources, with only the age and location mentioned. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

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