Maintal - Pepper spray sprayed during argument at swimming pool: injured
At a dispute between two groups at a swimming pool car park in Maintal, Main-Kinzig-District, more than a dozen bystanders have been injured by tear gas. The police reported on Friday that after the incident on Thursday afternoon, more than ten people had to be treated by the rescue services for respiratory and eye irritations. Two further persons were taken to hospitals. According to the police, the quarrelers were a group of approximately ten male persons aged between 15 and 18, who had argued with around five men in apparent ages between 20 and 25.
According to the police, the quarrelsome youths were a group of approximately ten male persons aged between 15 and 18, who had argued with around five men in apparent ages between 20 and 25. The quarrel escalated and tear gas was sprayed. The substance reached uninvolved pool goers as well. Witness statements suggest that one of the quarrelers had pulled out a knife, after which the parties involved are said to have fled on foot, only in swimming trunks.
Police statement
The incident occurred at a swimming pool in Maintal, a town located in the Main-Kinzig district of Hesse. During leisure time, an altercation between two groups of men led to the use of tear gas, causing several bystanders to seek medical attention for respiratory and eye irritations. Due to the emergency, rescue services were called to the scene. The swimming pool, a popular spot for relaxation and fun, was disrupted by this unexpected crime. Despite the use of pepper spray, the exact cause and resolution of the dispute remain unclear.
