More than 40 injured police officers on New Year's Eve in Berlin
Created: 2023-01-02 20:39
Police officers in Berlin stand behind exploding fireworks.
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According to the latest police reports, 41 of their forces were injured in attacks on New Year's Eve in Berlin.
A police spokesman was unable to provide any information on the severity of the injuries on Monday evening.
There were 159 arrests in connection with the incidents, the spokesman said.
It was mostly young men or teenagers, it said.
Berlin – It is not only determined because of attacks on law enforcement officers, but also because of arson, violations of the explosives law or breach of the peace.
According to the fire brigade, it documented attacks on at least 38 missions.
According to information from Sunday, she complained of 15 injuries.
According to their own statements, the police were on duty around the turn of the year with almost 1,300 additional officers.
The intensity of the attacks cannot be compared with previous years, according to the provisional balance sheet at the turn of the year on Sunday.
According to the police, groups of people tried to set up barricades on the streets several times.
dpa
