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Anja Vennedey, Oliver Targas and Michael Schmidt (all Diakonie Düsseldorf), the honoree Alexander Krüger, Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller, as well as the honorees Holger Te Loo, Asim Zeybeksoy and Daniel Potocnik (from left), photo: Zanin.
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Among other things, the honorees each received a certificate for their courageous behavior, photo: Zanin.
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Mayor Klaudia Zepuntke and Stephan Glaremin, Head of the Office for Youth and Social Affairs, with Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller at the reception to honor the courageous visitors to the day care center for the homeless (from left), photo: Zanin.
On Monday, September 9, 2024, Lord Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller honored courageous visitors to the Diakonie Düsseldorf’s “Horizont” day care center for the homeless.
After a knife attack in the day care center’s premises on Monday, June 17, those honoring the crime caught up with the suspect and arrested him. Thanks to their efforts, the suspect is now in custody.
Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller: “The commitment of the people at the ‘Horizont’ specialist advice center was courageous and by no means to be taken for granted. They are role models for others. There are many situations in everyday life in which it is important not to look away, but to look, make quick decisions and intervene courageously. Without this awareness of our fellow human beings, our urban society would not function. On behalf of the state capital of Düsseldorf, I would like to thank you very much for your courageous intervention.”
Two employees of the facility were injured in the knife attack, some seriously. After initial wishes for their recovery in June, Mayor Dr. Keller wished those affected a speedy recovery. The Diakonie Düsseldorf is still in close contact with all employees who had to witness the incident and, together with the city, is supporting them in their continued recovery.
