New Year's Eve in Kassel: Despite the ban - firecrackers cause excitement!
New Year's Eve in Kassel: Despite the ban - firecrackers cause excitement!
Kassel, Deutschland - in Kassel, a comprehensive ban on fireworks was imposed in large parts of the city center on New Year's Eve. Nevertheless, many people ignored the ban and ignored rockets and firecrackers, especially on Friedrichsplatz. After midnight, the air of fine dust was crossed and the police had difficulty enforcing the ban. These incidents have already triggered discussions about the consequences of the ban and the effects on the prohibition zones.
A city spokesman said that the security authorities will process the incidents and incorporate experience from other cities. Compared to other major cities, the New Year's Eve in Kassel was without special occurrences. Eva Koch, politician of the Greens, said that many had not noticed the ban, and asked for better information and references to the ban on fireworks.
political reactions and security precautions
The city organized a laser show for the first time as an alternative to fireworks, at the request of the Greens. CDU party leader Maximilian Bathon spoke out against prohibition zones and called for more video surveillance and more staff for the city police. FDP politician Sascha Bickel described the ban without enforcement measures as inadequate. Grüne Koch supports a nationwide ban on firecrackers, while SPD parliamentary group leader Anke Bergmann is skeptical and is looking for solutions to enable firecrackers. The left-wing parliamentary group leader Sabine Leidig criticized the current situation and called for a cultural change in dealing with fireworks.
The Kassel police cannot confirm seriously whether more fireworks have been ignited than in previous years, but suspects an increase. So far there is no evidence of igniting illegal blast, such as spherical bombs. The police consider fireworks bid zones in places with many people to be useful. A user reported positive experiences with a strict ban on fireworks in Paris.
In parallel to the events in Kassel, several Hessian cities informed about their security precautions. The police in Hesse increased the security measures at the turn of the year and used Böller bans and increased controls to ensure a safe New Year's evening. Interior Minister Roman Poseck (CDU) sees Hessen well prepared and calls up the citizens of celebrating peaceful and non -violent and observing the firecrackers. In many municipalities, firecrackers, especially in city centers and old town areas, apply. In Frankfurt, for example, firecrackers on the Zeil and the Iron Steg are in force from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and on the Iron Steg from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. The ban also applies to churches, hospitals and old people's homes.In order to avoid stress in animals, the Frankfurt Zoo appealed to the residents to observe the firecrackers. In Marburg there is a ban on fireworks in the upper town, including the castle and Lutheran churchyard, and high fines threaten for violations. Michelstadt has introduced a year -round ban on firecrackers in the historic old town center. In Fulda there is an absolute ban on fireworks in the old town and in places without a safety distance.
The debate about private fireworks is critically accompanied by environmental and animal rights activists. The BUND Hessen calls for a nationwide ban on firecrackers for reasons of environmental protection and the protection of animals. In addition, doctors warn of the high risk of injury by improper use of fireworks.
-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien
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