Ridings in Neukölln: 50 rioters present the police with challenges

Ridings in Neukölln: 50 rioters present the police with challenges

At night there were riots in Berlin-Neukölln, which led to four preliminary arrests. According to the Berlin police, a total of 84 people were checked in the course of this riot. The Situation was characterized by chaos and violence when a group of around 50 people began to build barricades and set up tires.

The police reported that the emergency services in the Weserkiez were attacked with pyrotechnics and stones. According to a police spokesman, speakers could also be heard during the unrest. It was initially unclear whether the riots had a connection with a previous pro-Palestinian demonstration. However, you could quickly regain control of the situation.

riots during a demonstration

parallel to the events in Neukölln there was a separate demonstration in Berlin-Kreuzberg, in which the situation also escalated. Participants in the event threw bottles on police forces and chanted anti -Israel slogans. Here, too, there were several arrests, as the police announced through the social network X. This demonstration took place on Israel on the first anniversary of the Islamist terrorist organization Hamas and, according to the police, attracted around 400 participants.

among the demonstrators was also the well -known Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, which drew additional attention to the event. The presence of top -class activists shows how explosive the topic is and how strongly emotions resonate in such protests. The Berlin police commented on how important it is to prevent such riots and to ensure public security.

In view of the ultimate control by the authorities, it remains to be seen which political debates could result from these incidents. However, it is clear that the riots show an expression of tensions within the city that affect deeper social issues. The Berlin police will continue to observe the situation and, if necessary, take measures.

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