The Nuremberg police received complaints about disturbance of the peace.
When the officers arrived on site, 100 young people fled from a place under a bridge in the old town.
In Nuremberg (Bavaria) young people caused a large-scale police operation.
At least 100 people between the ages of 16 and 20 had arranged to meet under a bridge in Nuremberg's old town.
The meeting had a bizarre reason, as the police announced on Sunday.
Nuremberg -
Around
100 young people met
under the
Steubenbrücke in
Nuremberg's old town
.
Complaints about partying people had previously been received by the police on Saturday night.
On site, the officials found a completely different type of meeting, according to the press release by the Middle Franconia police on Sunday.
The officers observed two groups, up to
40 people
strong, beat each other and yelled at each other.
Another
20 young people
cheered
on
the beating
.
Mass brawl in Nuremberg: 100 young people flee
When the officers intervened, the 100 youths fled in different directions.
30 people between the ages of 16 and 20 were able to “arrest” and check police forces in the immediate vicinity.
However, none of the teenagers spoke about possible injuries.
Initially, no information was given
about the
reason for the fight
.
Nuremberg: dozens of liquor bottles and plastic cups under the bridge
This summer, young people * will meet every Friday near the Wöhrder Wiese subway station at the Steubenbrücke in Nuremberg, a police spokeswoman told the
dpa
news agency
.
Most of the time it was peaceful.
A day after the incident, dozens of liquor bottles and plastic cups were found under the Steuben Bridge.
According to their own statements, the police are now investigating the beating on Saturday night for
various
crimes of
bodily harm
(ml)
.
The police in Middle Franconia triggered criticism after a post on Twitter and Facebook.
The officials apologized, but the users are dissatisfied. "You should really be ashamed of yourselves," it says.
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