Assist in the Gertrud Haß Library: District Mayor thanks the police
Assist in the Gertrud Haß Library: District Mayor thanks the police
The recently arrested a man who has attacked the former mayor of Neukölln, Franziska Giffey, in the Gertrud Haß Library Rudow, led to reactions by the district mayor Martin Hikel. Hikel thanked the Berlin police and the Berlin public prosecutor for their quick and successful investigation. According to the police, there is evidence that the suspect suffers from a mental illness. It is considered to arrest it for the time being and to accommodate it in a psychiatric facility. Hikel also praised the employees who were on site and immediately informed the police.
The library is a place of encounter, democracy and coexistence. Hikel emphasized that it was important to protect employees and visitors from verbal and physical violence, even if it was impossible to expand libraries into fortresses. The district office will now check how security in the libraries can be improved.
In the past, there have been similar incidents in public libraries that have shown that the protection of employees and visitors is an important concern. It is crucial that measures are taken to prevent such incidents in the future. One possibility is to strengthen the security personnel in libraries or to improve safety precautions.In the following table, some statistics on attacks in public libraries in Germany have been listed in recent years:
| Year | Number of registered attacks | Type of attacks |
| —— | —————————— | --————- |
| 2018 | 50 | Verbal, physical |
| 2019 | 65 | Verbal, physical |
| 2020 | 45 | Verbal attacks |
It is important that public institutions such as libraries are safe and accessible to everyone. The cooperation between the police, the district office and other relevant actors is crucial to ensure security in such institutions.
Source: www.berlin.de
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