New Year's Eve chaos in Bonn: Family dispute ends in police operation!

On New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024, the Bonn police were called to a discussion between two families in an apartment building on Bonner Strasse in Bad Godesberg at around 8.40 p.m. According to the General-Anzeiger , a family had celebrated what the neighboring family prompted to request admission to the apartment.

In the course of the argument, there were punches in which two young men aged 22 and 23 were slightly injured. In addition, a 24-year-old suffered a cut injury to the upper arm caused by a broken kitchen knife. In view of the Situation, the police started pepper spray, which led to minor injuries to two police officers and the 23-year-old woman, known as the "interferer". This was then taken to a hospital.

Investigations and arrests

The police took three male suspects aged 15, 23 and 23 years to the police headquarters, where they were released after initial investigations. Another suspected suspect fled. During the mission, around 25 relatives and neighbors gathered in front of the apartment building. The investigation into the exact course of events is still ongoing.

In the meantime,

Germany had a predominantly peaceful turn of the year, but there were also questionable incidents. According to information from the Tagesschau , at New Year's Eve celebrations throughout the country were killed at least five people through firecrackers, while the security forces were attacked in several cities. Over 390 people were arrested in Berlin, and 15 police officers and a fire brigade were injured. The mood in Hamburg was mostly inconspicuous, but there were also attacks on emergency services.

In addition, the hospitals reported injuries from fireworks, especially on hands and face. The discussion about a ban on fireworks is promoted by the police and fire brigade and the German Medical Association, while the Association for Pyrotechnics blames illegal trade as the cause of the majority of accidents.