Man attacks the police and escapes in the Fichtelgebirge: alarm in Bavaria!

Man attacks the police and escapes in the Fichtelgebirge: alarm in Bavaria!

Schönwald, Deutschland - in the Bavarian community of Schönwald, in the Wunsiedel district in the Fichtelgebirge, risky attempts to stop at an unknown man triggered a major contingent from the police. In the afternoon of July 11, 2025, road users reported at around 3 p.m. that a man wanted to push drivers on the A93 motorway. These disturbing incidents led to an intensive police operation, which was also supported by a helicopter. As [Merkur] (https://www.merkur.de/bayern/mann-noetigt-in-bayern-autober- an-autobahn-and-Fluechtet-Polizei-Warnt-vor-93830509.html), the man was finally discovered by a patrol when he was near an emergency column at the Schönwald junction.

In trying to arrest the alleged perpetrator, there was a violent incident. The man attacked a police officer and slightly injured him before he fled to an adjacent forest. The police immediately warned the residents and all road users in the region to increase their attention, as it remained unclear what intentions the man pursued. With this warning, the officials continued to search for the fleeting, supported by the surrounding departments and the Federal Police, as the Bayreuther Tagblatt.

disabilities in traffic

As a result of the operation, there were considerable disturbances in road and rail traffic. Autobahn 93 was temporarily completely closed, which led to long traffic jams. Train traffic was also affected, because the trains in the Schönwald area only had to drive or stop “in sight”. This measure was taken to ensure the safety of passengers and the emergency services, while the large -scale search continued.

The police have so far been unable to provide any precise information about why the man wanted to stop drivers. It remains to be seen whether further information about the background of the incident will come to light. The investigation is currently still underway, and the authorities are doing everything they can to find the fleeting man as quickly as possible.

The situation makes it clear that both traffic safety and the general feeling of security of the population in the Wunsiedel area must be taken seriously. In order to prevent future incidents of this kind, the police ask the citizens to immediately contact the authorities in the event of suspicious activities.