German Government Condemns Attacks on Police and Firefighters on New Year’s Eve
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Posted January 1, 2025 10:54 am
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The German government on Wednesday condemned a series of incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworks.
Revellers across the country traditionally ring in the new year by setting off large numbers of fireworks in public places. But the latest celebrations were marred by the use of fireworks against emergency officials.
In Berlin, 30 police officers and one firefighter were injured in confrontations or attacks during New Year’s Eve, leading to 400 arrests, city officials said. Hundreds of police officers from across the country were deployed to the capital to help prevent further violence.
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Five people were killed and hundreds injured across the country after being hit accidentally by fireworks, German news agency dpa reported.
Explosions of very strong, illegal fireworks in Berlin also caused extensive damage in two Berlin neighborhoods and injured numerous people, some of them seriously. According to the city’s fire department, powerful detonations severely damaged numerous house facades and broke many windows.
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Thirty-six apartments are currently uninhabitable, dpa reported.
“The deployment of strong police forces from the federal states and the federal police and an early and consistent crackdown are the right means against perpetrators of violence and chaos,” German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said.
“However, the many arrests in Berlin alone and the renewed attacks on police officers also show that this crackdown was absolutely necessary.”
She wished all injured officers a speedy recovery and vowed that all perpetrators will be “prosecuted and punished with the utmost severity.”
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Conclusion:
The recent attacks on police and firefighters in Germany on New Year’s Eve have raised concerns about the increasing use of violence and chaos in the country. The German government has condemned these incidents and has vowed to take tough action against those responsible.
FAQs:
- What happened on New Year’s Eve in Germany?
- Police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworks, in various parts of the country.
- How many people were injured?
- According to reports, hundreds of people were injured, including 30 police officers and one firefighter in Berlin.
- What is the government’s response to these incidents?
- The government has condemned the attacks and has vowed to take tough action against those responsible, including deploying strong police forces and cracking down on perpetrators of violence and chaos.
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