Young Climber Challenges Police Bill: 12,000 Euros on the Line
A football stadium climber lodged a complaint over a €12,000 invoice - Agreement Reached by European Parliament and Council on the Matter:
Hey there! Ever heard about the guy from Osnabrück who scaled the roof of Dortmund's football stadium during Euro 2020's quarter-finals last year? Well, things have heated up since then - he's now suing the Dortmund police for the huge bill they sent him.
Now, you might be wondering what this climber did to attract such a hefty price tag. Well, here's the deal: the police billed him around 12,000 euros in deployment costs after over 100 officers, including a special operations unit (SEK), were involved. The majority of this bill, roughly 9,973 euros, was for the personnel costs of the deployed forces. But that's not all. Costs were also incurred for examining and securing his backpack, as well as the deployment of the police helicopter.
This young man had already paid a fine of 1,050 euros for trespassing, but the larger bill seems to be the bone of contention. He's decided to take the matter to the competent administrative court in Gelsenkirchen, and the case, numbered 17 K 3525/25, is now being processed.
Now, you might be curious about why this climber chose to scale such heights. Well, it turns out he's part of a "roofer" scene - a group of folks famous for their daring height ascensions. According to Der Spiegel, he was caught again in Ulm in October.
It seems the climber's legal representative had already announced that they wouldn't accept the fee notice. They argued that the security forces were on site anyway, which kind of undermines the need for a massive police operation, don't you think?
So, there you have it! We'll have to wait and see how this turns out. Keep your eyes peeled for updates on this interesting case!
P.S. For those wondering, Osnabrück, Dortmund, and Gelsenkirchen are cities in Germany. This action took place during Euro 2020, and the administrative court mentioned is part of the German legal system. The climber and his associates are sometimes referred to as the "roofer" scene, people who engage in daring height ascensions.
- The community policy regarding public safety and security costs is being challenged in a court case in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, as a young climber sues the Dortmund police for a 12,000 euro bill following his daring ascent of the football stadium during the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.
- Vocational training for the police force seems to be in question, as the climber's legal representative argues that the massive police operation, including over 100 officers and a special operations unit, was not necessary for a simple trespassing incident.
- In addition to his passion for vocational training in daring height ascensions with the "roofer" scene, this young climber is also an advocate for crime-and-justice issues, as he stands against what he believes is an excessive bill from the police for his unconventional sports spectation at the European leagues.
