Young people triggered police operation with Lost Place Challenge!

Zwei Jugendliche aus Regensburg verursachten Polizeieinsatz in Mintraching beim Versuch, in ein vermeintlich verlassenes Gebäude einzudringen.
Two young people from Regensburg caused police operation in Mintraching when trying to penetrate into a supposedly abandoned building. (Symbolbild/MW)

Young people triggered police operation with Lost Place Challenge!

Mintraching, Deutschland - What's in Mintraching? Two young people, a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old from the Regensburg district, caused excitement on Friday evening when they tried to penetrate into a supposedly abandoned building. In the darkest time of the evening, around 8.30 p.m., their activities were inspired by the current social media trend of the "Lost Place Challenge". According to Mittelbayerische they pressed a wooden door easily, in the Hope to be able to explore the uninhabited building.

The shock came quickly: the building was by no means abandoned, and the owner who observed the incident informed the police. A patrol of the Neutraubling police was quickly on hand and met the two young people near the property. An attempted burglary could be excluded immediately, but the two were now initiated against the broken fracture and property damage.

Legal gray zones of the Lost Place Challenge

The search for "Lost Places" is very popular on social media. Many photography enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies take the opportunity to explore and capture Abandoned Locations. But as Anwalt.de , this trend also harbors legal risks. The unauthorized entry of foreign property can lead to a trespass according to § 123 of the Criminal Code, and this is not a cavalier offense.

When a person enters the will of the owner into foreign rooms, they are punishable. This applies both to obviously pacified property, such as land with fences or walls, as well as to abandoned property. What many do not know: also entering a property that is considered to be abandoned is problematic because the owner has to clearly express his ban - missing signs may be able to serve as an argument in court.

The dangers of exploration

Apart from the legal consequences, the exploring of abandoned places also contains physical dangers. Old buildings can be unsure, with falling bars or brittle soils that can cause serious injuries. Personalienrechte und photographische Erlaubnisse müssen ebenfalls berücksichtigt werden, da das Knipsen von Privateigentum ebenfalls zu rechtlichen Schwierigkeiten führen kann, wie auf Infranken is highlighted.

In view of the increasing popularity of this trend, the police have warned: "Abandoned places are subject to house rights, and unauthorized entry can lead to fines or even prison sentences". Even if many of these “Lost Places” are actually uninhabited, the risk of a criminal complaint by the owner is always present. Therefore, caution is advised in such adventures and a certain degree of respect for property is advised.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the "Lost Place Challenge" is certainly exciting, but also raises many questions. If in doubt, it is advisable to clarify beforehand whether entering it is legal - because to be legally on the safe side, the highlight of an adventure makes even more beautiful.

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