Turn of the year - Fire department and police want to prevent violence on New Year's Eve
Thepolice and fire department in Hamburg have called for a peaceful New Year's Eve on social media as well as on posters and on passenger television on buses and subway trains. The joint campaign entitled "No violence against emergency services" will run until New Year's Eve, according to the police. The campaign is a response to the fact that, in recent years, pyrotechnics have been deliberately thrown at and injured members of the emergency services on New Year's Eve.
A short film tells stories of New Year's Eve operations which, according to the press release, "have happened in a similar way". Celebrities such as presenter Johannes B. Kerner and Bundesliga referee Patrick Ittrich are supporting the campaign with their own video messages.
"We are coming to help. Anyone who uses violence against our emergency services is doing one thing above all else - namely committing a criminal offense," said Hamburg Police Commissioner Falk Schnabel. Jan Peters, deputy acting head of the Hamburg Fire Brigade, emphasized: "Targeted attacks against emergency services primarily affect the person in uniform."
Police statement with photo Information on the campaign
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- Despite the operational force of both the police and fire department in Hamburg, there have been instances where pyrotechnics have been intentionally thrown at them during New Year's Eve celebrations, leading to injuries.
- Posters promoting the "No violence against emergency services" campaign have been placed on buses and subway trains in Hamburg, urging for peace during the turn of the year.
- In an effort to prevent violence against emergency services on New Year's Eve, celebrities like Johannes B. Kerner and Bundesliga referee Patrick Ittrich have recorded video messages supporting the campaign.
- The operational force of the police and fire department in Hamburg, responsible for ensuring public safety, has underscored the seriousness of any form of violence against them, stating that such actions are criminal offenses.
Source: www.stern.de
