Rostock Police Honors Five Individuals for Extraordinary Acts of Civil Bravery
In the heart of Rostock, Germany, stories of courage and selflessness have been unfolding, with ordinary people stepping up in extraordinary circumstances. The Rostock Police Inspectorate has been recognising these acts of bravery with the "Award for Civil Courage" since 2024.
On August 27, 2024, Toby Peters, a 15-year-old student, demonstrated this courage when he reported a man tampering with an e-bike in Rostock-Lichtenhagen. His vigilance allowed the police to catch the suspected bike thief red-handed.
Half a year earlier, in May 2024, a five-year-old autistic boy named Ahmed went missing in Lütten Klein, Fischerdorf. Anna Soiko, a 25-year-old woman from Würzburg, found Ahmed alone by the edge of a pond in Fischerdorf. Without hesitation, she rescued him from the water.
The combined strength of several people, including Sophie Gerlach, Anne Posselt, Kerstin Alter, and others, managed to free Darion Heller from under the vehicle after a traffic accident that occurred on December 10, 2024, in Rostock Südstadt. Darion, a 17-year-old named in the incident, was hit by a Ford Focus and got trapped under the approximately 1.5-ton vehicle.
Sophie Gerlach, an educator, reacted immediately as a first aider during the accident. She lay down next to the injured Darion and spoke calming words to him until he lost consciousness. Anne Posselt (40) and Kerstin Alter (38) were also present and joined in the efforts to free Darion from under the Ford Focus.
Darion Heller and his mother Yvonn Heller attended the award ceremony for the "Award for Civil Courage" in Rostock, half a year later, to express their gratitude towards the three first responders for their actions during the accident.
The name of the police chief who awards the recognition for civilian courage in unusual situations in Rostock is Siegfried Kordus. The awardees and guests had the opportunity to explore the tasks of the Rostock Police Inspectorate during the ceremony.
These stories serve as a reminder of the power of human compassion and the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the most challenging of situations. The acts of Toby Peters, Anna Soiko, Sophie Gerlach, Anne Posselt, and Kerstin Alter are a testament to the resilience and kindness that can be found in the people of Rostock.
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