Despite the restrictions, more than 1000 people gathered in Berlin-Kreuzberg in the evening. The police were deployed with a large contingent around Oranienplatz.
Berlin (dpa) - In Berlin-Kreuzberg, more than 1000 people gathered on the evening of May 1st. Left-wing and left-wing radicals had called for protests there on the Internet, but are not allowed this year because of the corona restrictions.
The police were deployed with a large contingent around Oranienplatz. Police chains blocked the street. A helicopter circled the gathering.
In earlier years, the "Revolutionary May Day Demonstration" moved through Kreuzberg on the holiday, the elevator is canceled this year due to the pandemic. The police were on the May holiday in Berlin with a large contingent of 5000 forces. Interior Senator Andreas Geisel (SPD) had announced that unauthorized demonstrations and large gatherings would quickly be dissolved.
A camera team was attacked in Berlin-Mitte around the May holiday. According to police spokeswoman Sara Dieng, four people came to the hospital injured after the initial findings. It was a camera team from the Second German Television (ZDF). According to the police, six people were arrested and the investigation into the background was ongoing.
The ZDF confirmed the incident in the evening in a message. "The team, which was on behalf of ZDF, was on its way to its vehicles after filming. The attack occurred. No further details are known," explained the Mainz broadcaster. Accordingly, the camera team was on the move for the satire format "heute-show".
ZDF program director Norbert Himmler condemned the attack. "Freedom of the press is a great asset - especially these days. However, our concern now is first and foremost for the team members and their health." Based on initial findings, the police reported that there was a physical assault on the camera team with a total of seven people. It was initially attacked by a group of around 15 people.
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