Overview
- A 43-year-old fell about half a meter into the escalator mechanism, was trapped up to her thighs, and was freed by firefighters using a hydraulic spreader before hospital transport with serious injuries.
- Police have opened a case on suspected negligent bodily harm and are reviewing maintenance responsibilities and inspection records.
- Annual TÜV checks are standard for escalators, though compliance at this unit remains unconfirmed.
- Kaufland says the store will reopen only after the landlord completes investigations and repairs.
- Local reviews depict longstanding disrepair at the Otto-Dix-Center, and city plans call for redeveloping the area while retaining and repurposing the mall.