Halloween in the southwest: Hundreds of police operations and injuries!

Halloween in the southwest: Hundreds of police operations and injuries!

October 31st, which is celebrated as Halloween in many regions, brought a wave of police operations in Germany this year. In the southwest of the country in particular, the Freiburg police headquarters recorded around 200 operations on Halloween night. That night was marred by mischief and an increased use of pyrotechnics, with eggs and firecrackers being thrown at people and buildings. A teenager was slightly injured in Gundelfingen when he threw a firecracker. The incident shows that Halloween is not always a reason to celebrate in Germany's cities. The Offenburg police headquarters reported around 50 operations, while the Pforzheim police were also heavily challenged with around 65 operations. Stuttgart reported around 40 “mischief operations”, which were also characterized by throwing eggs and pyrotechnics, báo cáo Welt.

Incidents also occurred in interpersonal disputes; A 37-year-old bit a police officer's finger while he was trying to take him into custody after a riot in a discotheque in Lahr. In Schorndorf, too, a four-meter-high thuja hedge caught fire due to the use of fireworks, causing damage of around 500 euros. During the operations, the police were not only entrusted with detecting crimes, but also had to be active in checking revelers and confiscated pyrotechnics from a young person. The Reutlingen police headquarters reported a noticeable amount of shooting in their area of ​​operation.

Dangerous incidents in Berlin

Even in the capital Berlin, Halloween was anything but quiet. Two teenagers were arrested in the Märkischesviertel after they were carrying a suspected homemade explosive device. The police take strict action when it comes to the use of dangerous pyrotechnics. Special units from the State Criminal Police Office were called in to ensure security. Initial assessments of the type of explosive device indicate that it could cause significant injuries. Around 850 police officers were deployed in Berlin around Halloween to prevent such incidents. The police warned against the use of pyrotechnics via their WhatsApp channel, as police officers and firefighters have often been attacked in the past. Here, too, the focus of operations was often in districts such as Wedding, Schöneberg and Kreuzberg, as the Tagesspiegel reports.

Conclusion: Halloween is changing

The events clearly show that Halloween is not just about candy and costumes, but can also provide a platform for mischief and danger. With the numerous police operations and arrests in various cities, it is clear that a change is taking place in the way the festival is handled in Germany. Hopefully society can find ways to control the darker side of these holiday celebrations because the safety of citizens should be the top priority.