Demo climbing in Leipzig-Connewitz

In Leipzig a large-scale police operation takes place from the early hours of the night. The fund is a demonstration registered under the motto “Fight against fascists in uniform – Autonomous Kiezdemo”. According to journalists, some 150 people had initially gathered on the street and in Herderpark. Due to the rules of the Saxon crown, the meeting could only take place stationary. However, the participants left at night.

Firecrackers flew towards officers who had observed what was happening at the time, police said. The assembly authority later declared that the event was not peaceful, said Leipzig police spokesman Olaf Hoppe. Later there was a “dynamic incident”. From a peaceful situation, suddenly there were attacks on the policemen.

Water cannons were brought in in the side streets. A helicopter flew over the district, MDR SACHSEN residents reported. The situation was described by the demo participants on social media as “tense” and “confusing.” Currently there is no reliable information on the injured.

Videos from reporters in the area of ​​operation confirm bottle drops, arrests and personal identification of participants in the congregation. The MDR has videos in which it is possible to recognize police blows to a person lying on the ground. Police spokesman Olaf Hoppe said late at night: “What I can apparently see at this point, I still cannot judge by criminal law. The incident will be evaluated, Hoppe said.

The date of the demonstration has meaning in radical leftist circles. December 13 represents the letters ACAB – for the anti-police motto “All policemen are bastards.” Last year there was also a demonstration in Leipzig-Connewitz that day.