Corona Party Lasting Days: Organizers Arrested – What Threatens Them

An illegal New Year’s Eve party with around 2,500 people has escalated in France. Only a few days later the celebration dissolved. Now those responsible have been arrested: what threatens them.

Update of Sunday, January 3, 2021, 10.30 am: Police reportedly arrested two suspects believed to be the organizers of the illegal New Year’s Eve party in Brittany. The news agency “AFP” reported, citing police circles. In addition, a sum of money had been secured, which is probably the entrance fees, a music system, a lighting system and several generators, it was said on Sunday morning (03.01.2021).

Authorities had previously filed criminal charges against more than 1,600 participants and issued warnings that included fines. The organizers of the New Year’s Eve parties, on the other hand, face a tougher sanction: according to coinciding French media reports, those responsible face fines of up to 600,000 euros and several years in prison. They are said to be two young men.

The authorities condemned the behavior of the celebrators and emphasized that they are one “Very high risk” exposed to a corona infection.

Update, 7 pm: next France also has it in Spain One for Illegal New Years Eve Party Crown with several hundred participants. the illegal New Years Eve party found regardless of applicable Crown rules in an abandoned warehouse 30 kilometers northeast of Barcelona instead of. The 40 hours duration Party it was disbanded by the police.

France and Spain: the police must dissolve the illegal New Year’s Eve party

Regarding the number of participants, there are different details: According to dpa, neighbors reported that sometimes up to 1000 people attended the party in the Kleinstadt Llinars de Vallès would have participated. About 200 vehicles with foreign license plates were parked in front of the building. Local residents reported that the party was supposed to last until January 4. Other media reported that only about 300 people attended the illegal party.

The news agency “AFP” was a video of the Illegal New Year’s Eve party in Spain In front. These show large groups of people dancing in the warehouse without distance and without masks. In front of the dance floor there was apparently a huge skull wearing a Santa Claus hat.

To France: There is also an illegal New Year’s Eve party in Spain: 40 hours without masks

Against the organizers and guests of the illegal New Years Eve celebration will now be determined. Police announced it on Twitter, among other things. The three organizers already arrested: inside the The illegal New Year’s Eve party can expect fines of up to 600,000 euros, according to police. Guests at the party face fines of at least 3,000 euros. The celebration was on New Year Eve It began in the small Catalan town of Llinars del Vallès. As with the Illegal New Year’s Eve party in France Many of the guests at the party are said to come from abroad. Many shouldn’t Protective masks have carried.

The police repeatedly asked people to evacuate the place. When the police arrived, who were also using a helicopter, there was a fight. Local media representatives asked why the police were doing Illegal New Year’s Eve party in Spain I only disbanded around noon on Saturday. Police officers said at the time that it was a complex operation. the policeman would have intervened only when they were in a position to guarantee the safety of the officials: inside and outside Party guests to guarantee. The regional government has now announced an investigation into why the response came so late.

The New Year’s Eve party in France gets out of control: despite Corona, 2,500 guests celebrate in Brittany

Update, 3:21 pm: the illegal New Years Eve party in french Brittany With around 2,500 participants, many of them had consequences: according to the responsible prefecture of Ille-et-Vilaine, five people were arrested and 1,200 warnings were issued. They are primarily responsible for violating the mask requirement. Crown and a night curfew and illegal attendance at a meeting have been granted. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced that initial investigations are under way in the case.

On the online service Twitter, the responsible prefecture announced on Saturday (January 2, 2021) that a Corona Rapid Test Center in front of the sports hall of Lieuron It was established. “You risked your life, your health; now we have to protect the people around them, ”he said. The party near Rennes had caused outrage beyond France. According to the prefecture, guests from other French departments and even from abroad were also attracted to the disused hangar in Lieuron.

Illegal New Year’s Eve party in France despite Corona: “ended without violence”

First report on Saturday, January 2, 2021, 10:43 am.: Rennes – The cause of Crown illegal new Year’s Eve party with around 2,500 participants in western France it began to dissolve on Saturday morning (January 2, 2021). The music had died down and numerous celebrators had meanwhile left the premises, it was said from the prefecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany. There was “no intervention from the policeman“Dice.

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin wrote on Twitter that the rave party was on Lieuron south of Rennes, thanks to the numerous police officers on site and intensive checks, it was “completed non-violently”. the policeman It will verify all participants when they leave the site and issue fee-based warnings.

The first celebrants left Crown-Party according to the prefecture around 5.30am on Saturday morning. An association that campaigns for risk prevention at raves estimated the number of partygoers remaining at “a few hundred.”

New Year’s Eve party in Lieuron without Corona rules is completely out of control

the illegal New Years Eve party In Lieuron’s empty warehouse on Thursday (December 31, 2020) it got completely out of control. In spite of Crown requirements and Curfew Ravers from different regions of France and abroad celebrated in the small town of Brittany. Many of the techno fans at the party were not wearing masks and were not keeping a safe distance. The helpers distributed disinfectant gel and masks to avoid the danger of Spread of the coronavirus Contains. When the police die Party wanted to finish, she was violently attacked and evicted. Deputy Florian Bachelier from the region spoke of a “shame for our country.

According to official information, during the riots a police vehicle caught fire and three others were damaged. In addition, the police were thrown with bottles and stones. The prosecution opened an investigation into the riots.

In Germany, New Year’s Eve was mostly quieter due to Corona, with a few exceptions. (AFP / dpa / kke)

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