Kiel: Police stops prevented assembly - incidents and arrests

Kiel: Police stops prevented assembly - incidents and arrests

Kiel - On Saturday afternoon, around 1000 people gathered in Kiel to a demonstration that started in the city center and was to lead to the Gaarden district. However, the police were on site to accompany the elevator, but came into the situation several times to stop the train due to disorders and illegal activities.

The meeting started at the boat harbor around 12 noon. But the police initially did not give the green light for the elevator, since participants showed forbidden symbols. After a request from the officials, these symbols were removed, so that the train was finally allowed to start at around 12:45 p.m.

disorders and attacks

The problems started quickly. Just a few minutes after the start, the police had to stop the elevator again, as some participants re -ified the guidelines and showed forbidden symbols. As a result, the police confiscated several banner and flags and initiated two people.

In the further course of the meeting, there were several critical incidents. The use of pyrotechnics by some participants, who not only represents a danger to security, but also harms the purpose of the assembly. In Elisabethstrasse, the emergency services temporarily arrested three suspects and continued the investigation. In addition, two other people who were able to be associated with previous attacks on police officers due to their identity were temporarily arrested, but later released.

Another incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. when a previously unknown participant attacks a police officer with a flagpole. Fortunately, the official wore a helmet, so that he was not injured. Shortly afterwards, another participant fell on the head and had to be supplied by the emergency services. However, he had rejected the help of paramedics of the police.

In the course of the elevator, there were also several colors on police officers in the area of the 4th area and the office itself. Fortunately, the officials remained intact during these attacks. At 3:20 p.m. the train reached Werftstraße; There was no final rally there contrary to the registration, and the participants were distributed peacefully in the area.

The police stated that it will continue to be present in the urban area to ensure security and possibly prevent further incidents.

Another meeting that took place on Berliner Platz, achieved a quiet course with around 15 participants and ended without disturbances at 1:20 p.m. A meeting in the Saturet Square with around 30 participants was also peaceful without any incidents.

The events on Saturday show how important the proper compliance with assembly laws is and how quickly there can be dangerous situations if they are ignored. Even if the majority of the assembly participants demonstrated peacefully, a few overshadowed the overall picture with their extreme actions.