Bonn - bloody accident on the Hardthöhe. A soldier (18) in the ambulance had to be taken to the hospital - with a gunshot wound! The young corporal who shot himself with his service revolver 8selbst P.
What in the Südwache of the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Defense has just happened: unclear. "The investigation is still ongoing," said Lt. Col. Thomas disk.
Bonn was the young guard, when at noon apparently accidentally triggered the firing of his weapon. The P8 is a standard service pistol of the Bundeswehr, is the defense in close quarters. 15 round á nine millimeters - one of them pierced with a velocity of 360 meters per second in the thigh of the 18-year-olds.
Fortunately, help was there immediately. On the Hardthöhe there is a specialized medical center - the deep flesh wound in the corporal could therefore be treated quickly. Over the gate were also alerted rescuers. Short time later, were already Duisdorf the rescue vehicle and emergency medical Godesberger spot.
After the initial treatment of the wounded soldier was brought into the Maltese hospital, where surgery. "For him it is now well again," said Lieutenant Colonel disc. Damages are not expected.
But perhaps consequences. Anyone who has failed for the disaster noon against what? If the service weapon from which the shot fell, improperly handled? It must now clarify the competent military police and the disciplinary superior.
A case for the Bonn detectives stand at present, it is not. Police spokeswoman Daniela Lindemann: "With such an accident, where you hurt yourself, there is no crime."
Shots from the service weapon: In many other cases, they have tragic backgrounds. Last year four policemen from the region aimed their weapons against themselves, as Norbert Kreuzer († 49), Hennef Commissariat ladder. He shot himself in the basement of the guard (EXPRESS reported).
