Frankfurt: Temporary no-fire zone established around fan mile area

Local Governments - Frankfurt: Temporary no-fire zone established around fan mile area

During the Upcoming Football European Championship, Frankfurt will implement a temporary ban on weapons at the fan mile by the Main River. This prohibition zone will be effective daily from June 14 to July 15th. People are not allowed to carry weapons, including knives with fixed or foldable blades longer than four centimeters. However, police officers, security personnel, craftsmen, and businesspeople who need to use regulated objects for their jobs are exempt.

This regulation is based on an appeal from EM sites by the Federal Interior Ministry. The Ministry also mentioned the recent knife attack in Mannheim as a reason. In Frankfurt, a woman was stabbed near the Main Riverbank. In response to this, Mayor Mike Josef announced that the city and the state police are working together to prevent such incidents. The new weapons prohibition zone in the Fanzone area will aid in these efforts.

Since November 1, 2021, Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel has had a weapons prohibition zone in place. This zone was later extended to include the Frankfurt main station. The purpose of this zone is to allow for random checks. Critics have previously raised concerns of arbitrary checks and potential racial profiling.

[Image: Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel]

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1. The Federal Ministry of the Interior urged all EM sites, including Frankfurt am Main, to establish temporary weapons prohibition zones for the European Football Championship.
2. The municipality of Frankfurt is working closely with Hesse's state police to enforce the weapons prohibition zone around the fan mile area, extending from June 14 to July 15th.
3. Some municipalities, such as Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel, have already had weapons prohibition zones implemented since November 1, 2021, including the Frankfurt main station.
4. Critics argue that these zones can lead to arbitrary checks and potential racial profiling, sparking debate amid the European Football Championship.
5. Despite these concerns, the temporary weapons prohibition zone around Frankfurt's fan mile area is a crucial step in preventing crime and ensuring fan safety during the European Football Championship.
6. The European Football Championship will take place across several German cities, and other municipalities are encouraged to adopt measures to ensure public safety and promote a peaceful soccer environment.

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