Cologne football professional Lemperle seriously injured after party ship attack

Cologne football professional Lemperle seriously injured after party ship attack

Köln, Deutschland - Cologne football professional Tim Lemperle got into a violent argument on a party ship on Sunday evening, in which he was significantly injured. In a statement by the Lemperle lawyer, Mathias Huse, it was confirmed that the player was heavily alcoholic at the time of the incident and was therefore victims of a crime. The police have already launched an investigation into assault against a person who is said to have beaten Lemperle. The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m., more details about the course have not yet been announced due to the ongoing proceedings. The 1. FC Köln has not yet made any comment on the situation because the procedure is still pending.

According to the association, Lemperle has suffered facial injuries, so that its operational ability is considered unlikely next Sunday.

mass brawl on the Rhine

The incident on the party ship is not the only violent incident in the region. On Friday evening there was already a mass brawl on the Sion ship, in which around 15 alcoholic people were involved. Security forces had lost control of the situation, which led to the alarms of the police. According to a police spokesman, the celebrations were increasingly solidarity with the rioters and even went against the police.

The police needed several patrol cars to support the contesting of the arguments, and several people were taken off. Four people were brought to the guard, including three who are charged with assault and resistance to enforcement officers. These three arrested also injured a police officer.

General security situation in Cologne

The incidents on the party ship are in the context of an overall tense security situation during the street carnival. This was relatively peaceful, but the police registered a total of 44 incoming and around 110 references. In addition, around 90 assault were recorded. Among these cases was a seriously injured man who was victim to an attack with a kick.

These incidents throw a worrying light on security at celebrations in the region. The Rhein-Erft district, which was also affected by fights, also issued more than 30 references. The police emphasize that all the figures mentioned are temporary and the investigation is still going.

The events related to Tim Lemperle and the fights on the Sion ship not only attract attention, but also show the challenges that the security forces face during such events.

Further details on this incident and the overall situation are at Image and Radio Erft Available.