Böller ban in Berlin: Greens demand drastic measures for New Year's Eve!

Böller ban in Berlin: Greens demand drastic measures for New Year's Eve!

Stand: 13.11.2024 08:13 pm

Berlin is again facing a tricky New Year's dilemma! The Senate and the police discuss the introduction of firecrackers on New Year's Eve to increase security and to avoid the chaotic scenes of the past few years. Where exactly these zones are set up remains unclear, but the decision will be announced in good time before the turn of the year.

The last New Year's Eve celebrations were a nightmare for the emergency services: almost 400 arrest and 54 injured police were the frightening balance. The police are planning to carry out more controls this year to ensure that only approved fireworks are sold. The regulatory offices will monitor the sales outlets while the police support with targeted missions.

Greens call for drastic measures

The Greens are dissatisfied and demand a comprehensive ban on fireworks within the S-Bahn ring. MP Vasili Franco criticizes the planned measures as inadequate and warns of the normalization of violence and injuries by pyrotechnics. "We should not accept that New Year's Eve goes hand in hand with hundreds of fires and attacks on emergency services," he explains. The number of violations of the weapons law has almost tripled in the last New Year's Eve, which underlines the urgency of the situation.

In addition, the fire brigade plans to clarify young people about the dangers of fireworks and to promote respectful handling of rescue workers. However, according to the Senate administration, a general ban on private fireworks is not possible, since changes in the explosive law at the federal level would be necessary. The discussion about security on New Year's Eve remains exciting!