Well before New Year’s Eve, the unauthorized release of fireworks and rockets in the German capital Berlin led to several police operations and small fires. Late on Saturday evening, the alarm went off because young people had thrown fireworks at passers-by from an apartment.
As “Bild” reported, police officers found two young people in the apartment on Potsdamer Strasse. It is said that they threw fireworks. Both are being investigated for violating the Explosives Act and causing grievous bodily harm.
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On Pfluegerstrasse in Berlin-Neukölln, young people damaged a local bar with fireworks. In addition, a rainbow flag had a burn hole and a flag hanging over the sidewalk was also damaged. Before police arrived, the suspects left the scene. The State Security Bureau of the State Criminal Investigation Department is investigating.
The police confiscated 192 fireworks
According to a spokesperson for the Berlin police, a total of 192 fireworks were seized on Saturday alone to avert danger, “so that they no longer do harm with them.” One report was made of a violation of the Weapons Act and four administrative violations were registered for violation of the Explosives Regulation. According to the police, it was mainly young people who attracted attention.
The workforce increased
The Berlin police had announced that they would intensify their operations before New Year’s Eve due to the earlier sale of fireworks. Instead of 180 radio cars, 239 are in use and there are also more staff in the guard posts.
Fireworks in Germany are usually only sold on the last three days of the year, i.e. from December 29. Since it falls on a Sunday this time, the sale started on Saturday.
Source: Krone
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