Riots in Niendorf: Is a youth gang terrorizing the north of Hamburg?

Created: 05/21/2022, 16:50

By: Elias Bartl

Cars are repeatedly demolished and fires set in the Niendorf district of Hamburg.

Local residents suspect that a youth gang is terrorizing them.

Hamburg – For weeks, cars have been demolished, windows smashed and fires set in the Niendorf district of Hamburg.

Local residents lament their suffering in a Facebook group.

"It's enough!" writes a local resident.

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Damaged cars in Hamburg-Niendorf: residents suspect youth gangs

Since then, there has been fear and uncertainty among residents in the district, which is particularly popular with seniors and families.

The perpetrators are said to have struck again at the beginning of the week, reports the Hamburger Abendblatt.

Around the Märkerweg in the northern part of Niendorf, several cars were damaged with stones.

The residents have their suspicions.

Is a youth gang behind the riot?

Destroyed windows and demolished cars: In Hamburg-Niendorf, several residents live in fear.

(symbol photo) © Marcel Kusch/dpa

Niendorf residents in fear: repeatedly destroyed windows and demolished cars

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"At the beginning of this week we were actually reported more damage to motor vehicles," said spokesman for the Hamburg police Florian Abbenseth the Hamburger Abendblatt.

More than a dozen cases have been reported.

It is still unclear who is really behind the riot.

Further investigations are ongoing.