Berlin – Just two days after the riots on New Year’s Eve, almost all of the 390 rioters arrested are now at large. A police spokeswoman confirmed this on Tuesday when asked by BILD. Most of them had been taken into custody for violating the Weapons and Explosives Act. An arrest warrant was therefore issued against a 23-year-old; two other people were spared from prison.
Reason for the release: The personal details and addresses are known to the security authorities, so there were no reasons for the so-called “subsequent custody” – says the authorities.
Police officers with protective shields in Berlin-Friedrichshain on Rigaer Straße
As reported, 54 emergency services were injured, 30 of them by pyrotechnics. Eight had to stop their service and seek medical treatment. The The fire brigade registered 30 attacks, 18 of them at the scene of the operation and twelve during journeys. According to the fire department, there were 69 attacks at the turn of the year 2022/2023, and 15 helpers were injured. This year the protected Police the rescuers during operations in dangerous areas.
BILD reporters in Germany’s hotspots Pyro battles, firecracker deaths, water cannons
According to police spokeswoman Anja Dierschke, the main crimes were arson and acts of resistance against law enforcement officers.
“I hope that the judiciary will at least impose noticeable punishments afterwards,” said a police officer. Otherwise you would have the same game all over again at the next opportunity.
Between 6 p.m. on December 31st and 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day, a total of 720 criminal proceedings were initiated across the city. It is still unclear when this can be expected to be completed.
Water cannons on the way Police presence in Berlin-Neukölln
