Rescue operations - Injured after incidents with firecrackers in Berlin
There were further incidents involving firecrackers in Berlin shortly before New Year's Eve. According to police reports on Friday, three men fired firecrackers from a car at a bus on the M29 line and at passengers getting off on Thursday evening in Kreuzberg. According to initial findings, no one was injured. The police arrested the 19-year-old driver of the car and another 20-year-old suspect on Leuschnerdamm. Officers found more pyrotechnics in the trunk of the car.
Just over an hour later, a group of 10 to 15 young people are said to have also set off fireworks without permission at a children's playground in Schustehruspark in Charlottenburg. When a woman and two men asked the group to stop the fireworks, they were kicked and punched by the youths - the as yet unknown perpetrators then fled. The woman and one of the men were taken to hospital with serious injuries to their heads and necks. The other man was also treated in hospital. The police are investigating the incidents.
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- Despite the ongoing issues with criminality, particularly pyrotechnics-related emergencies, Berlin continues to attract thousands of people for the turn of the year celebrations.
- The increase in criminality around New Year's Eve, such as the incident with firecrackers in Kreuzberg, has led to a heightened presence of police forces in the city.
- During the rescue operation in Schustehruspark, the police encountered a woman and two men who had been severely injured after being attacked by a group of men for asking them to stop setting off fireworks.
- In response to the rising incidents of criminality, local authorities and the police have urged residents to report any suspicious activities and to prioritize public safety during celebrations.
- The authorities have announced stricter regulations for the sale and use of fireworks and pyrotechnics to prevent future incidents of criminality during New Year's Eve celebrations.
- Across Berlin, numerous men and women have volunteered to join the rescue operations during the turn of the year, ensuring a swift response to emergencies and helping to keep the city safe.
Source: www.stern.de
