Corona protests on Sunday in Bavaria: the police arrested hundreds of participants

Created: 01/02/2022, 8:52 PM

From: Tanja Kipke

On Sunday evening, numerous demonstrators gathered again in Schweinfurt to protest against the Corona measures.

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In Schweinfurt there were again so-called “walks” on Sunday evening - despite the city's prohibitions.

The police found hundreds of personal details.

Schweinfurt - In Schweinfurt, Lower Franconia, opponents of the currently applicable Corona measures took to the streets again.

A police spokesman said a larger group of initially several hundred people gathered in the center of the city on Sunday evening.

The city had tightened the rules of action because of several incidents during previous protests.

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Corona protests in Schweinfurt: City tightened measures through general decree

A large number of smaller groups have gathered in downtown Schweinfurt despite the general decree. The police arrested a group of 150 and 50 people on Sunday, as they announced via Twitter. Now determine the personal details "with regard to the initiation of administrative offense proceedings". The groups did not break up despite being asked. With loudspeaker announcements, the police had drawn attention to the new general decree on such unregistered meetings.

The city of Schweinfurt had issued a general decree that rallies were only allowed to be stationary.

In addition, distance and a mask are mandatory.

The police and the city had observed a mobilization on the Internet in the past few days.

The police positioned themselves with a clear contingent in several places in the city center.

A good part of the officers were on the market square, as the police spokesman said.

For tactical reasons, the spokesman did not want to provide information on the number of police officers and the deployment concept.

On Twitter, the Lower Franconia police announced that the police in Schweinfurt were "on duty with numerous support workers".

Police chief issues warning: "Walks will not be tolerated"

Lower Franconia's police chief Detlef Tolle announced via Twitter shortly before the start of the actions: “Walks as we currently see them in the context of the protest against Corona measures will not be tolerated and will be treated by the police as gatherings.

Anyone who advertises the meeting must also report it. ”A week ago, the corona demonstration in Schweinfurt escalated.

The police had to use batons and pepper spray.

A four-year-old child was injured.

The mother had previously tried to break through a cordon and is now under criticism.