Police maintain order at a campsite in Ostholstein, Germany, following an unusual incident involving a man dressed in a dinosaur costume.

In an unusual incident on a campsite in Lübeck, a man dressed as a dinosaur caused a stir on Monday evening, August 18, 2025. The Police Directorate of Lübeck has confirmed the incident and is currently investigating the matter.

According to the police, a 40-year-old vacationer from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was identified as the man in the dinosaur costume. The source of the information is the Police Directorate of Lübeck, transmitted via news aktuell.

The man approached children on the campsite and asked them to come with him. This raised concerns among the parents, and two mothers followed the man and the dinosaur unnoticed. One of the mothers reported the incident to the police in Grube, and later, the woman who reported the incident also alerted the police in Lübeck.

The man claimed he wanted to make the children happy on the campsite. However, no crimes were committed in the incident. The Police Directorate of Lübeck's Press Office can be contacted for further questions. Their contact details are as follows:

Telephone: 49 (0) 451/131-2004
Fax: + 49 (0) 431/988-6-342901
Email: [email protected]

Svenja Pries can be reached at the Press Office of the Police Directorate of Lübeck for more information.

The police advise parents to discuss and practice proper behaviour with their children when dealing with strangers. It is essential to ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times. The incident serves as a reminder for parents to be vigilant and to educate their children about the importance of safety and stranger danger.

The investigation into the dinosaur-costumed man's actions on the Lübeck campsite is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.