The claim
Der Polizeipräsident von Wuppertal empfiehlt nach dem islamistischen Messerangriff von Solingen, besser zu Hause bleiben.
Original publisher’s rating
Durch die unvollständig widergegebene Aussage des Polizisten fehlt entscheidender Kontext: In der Pressekonferenz betont er nämlich, dass die Polizei keinem empfehlen könne, sich zu Hause zu verschanzen.
Reviewed by dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
A cropped statement by Wuppertal Police President Markus Röhrl was shared as a recommendation to stay home, but the omitted context changes its meaning. He said the police could not recommend that anyone lock themselves inside at home; he argued that busier streets and cities were safer. [S1][S1]
Additional context
Röhrl made the remarks at a press conference on 24 August 2024, the day after the attack. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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