Breaking: Stadium Climber Fights €12,000 Police Bill After Euro 2020 Stunt
Climber sues municipality over allegedly excessive 12,000 euro bill at local stadium - EU Lawmakers Pass Legislation with Implications
Hey there! Let's dive into a thrilling tale that's got everyone talking, shall we?
A fella from Osnabrück has raised quite a commotion, refusing to cough up around €12,000 in police costs after scaling the rooftop of Dortmund's football stadium during the Euro 2020 elimination stage last June. As confirmed by a court spokesperson to the German Press Agency, this guy's filed a lawsuit at Gelsenkirchen's administrative court - all under file number 17 K 3525/25.
The nestling lawyer's complaint's already been received by the court. Danske politi have demanded a hefty sum of €12,076.93, with €9,973.00 going towards the salaries of the 108 cops involved in the operation, which also included a special operations unit (SEK). There were additional expenses for the examination and seizure of the climber's backpack, as well as the deployment of the police helicopter. The only fine he's paid so far for trespassing was a measly €1,050.
The climber was discovered on the stadium roof during the Germany vs. Denmark Euro 2020 match, having apparently climbed up the evening before to snap some photos. According to "Der Spiegel," he's a part of the "roofing" scene - folks who enjoy scaling dangerous heights. He was nabbed in Ulm in October.
His lawyer already announced in "Der Spiegel" before receiving the bill that he wouldn't pay a penny. The cops were there anyway, right?
Now, about the law bit... German administrative courts generally oversee disputes involving administrative actions, such as fines or fees imposed by government agencies, including the police. If this guy challenges the police costs related to the stadium-climbing incident, he might argue that the costs are unwarranted or excessive. However, the outcome of this case is uncertain, given the lack of specific legal precedents regarding such incidents during major events like Euro 2020.
Nonetheless, the general principles of fairness, proportionality, and legal legitimacy would likely guide the court's decision-making process. Let's see if our thrilling protagonist emerges victorious in this legal joust!
- This community policy matter concerning the stadium climber's refusal to pay the €12,076.93 police bill following his Euro 2020 stunt is currently under review at Gelsenkirchen's administrative court, case number 17 K 3525/25.
- As the case progresses, the climber's lawyer might argue that the costs associated with the police operation during the stadium climbing incident are unwarranted or excessive, given the general principles of fairness, proportionality, and legal legitimacy.
- If this case were to set a precedent in the German administrative courts, it could potentially impact future disputes involving administrative actions related to vocational training, general-news, crime-and-justice, sports, football, champions-league, and other European leagues.
