The Berlin police have announced that they are investigating a video showing the violent behavior of police officers during a blockade by the group “Last Generation” against a demonstrator. The video published by MDR on Instagram is said to show the protest last Thursday on Straße des 17. Juni.
It shows a police officer telling a demonstrator sitting on the street that he will hurt him if he doesn’t leave the street. When the demonstrator remains seated, two officers forcefully carry the man off the street, one twisting his arm.
There has now been a debate online as to whether this coercive measure was appropriate. The Berlin police said on Saturday on Twitter that the video was known and was being checked.
With their actions, the group “Last Generation” calls for a different climate policy. For this week she had announced “unlimited” actions in Berlin to “paralyze” the city. The first actions took place on Wednesday.