After the Bundesliga game between SC Freiburg and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, several stadium visitors filed criminal charges because they believed they were victims of so-called knockout drops.
According to their own statements, the Freiburg police took over the investigation and asked witnesses and other possible victims to get in touch. The game took place last Sunday, the hosts won 2-1.
SC Freiburg announced on its website that there are more suspected cases of knockout funds in stadiums in the Bundesliga.
Freiburg advises fans to be careful
This also applies to Freiburg. Among other things, the club advised not to accept open drinks from strangers.
Perpetrators pour the mostly tasteless and odorless chemicals into their victims’ drinks. The substances usually act like drugs. After a few minutes, victims become dizzy, unable to think or act clearly, and feel as if they are drunk.
Shortly thereafter, they become unconscious for minutes or even several hours. Offenders use this time for sexual offenses or to rob. The victims can usually no longer remember it afterwards.