Frankfurt: riots again in the center of Frankfurt – police looking for witnesses

In Frankfurt there was a riot in the city center on Sunday night for the second time in a row. This time too, the stones are said to have flown towards the police officers.

Frankfurt: is the city center for the second consecutive night Frankfurt It came to tumultuous scenes. Also this time, the objects are said to have flown towards the police officers.

500 to 800 people at the Hauptwache in Frankfurt

As the Frankfurt Police announced, numerous officers were on duty in the city center on Sunday night (11/01/2020), including the evidence detention and conservation units (BFE) in bulletproof vests. Around 10:45 pm, a patrol is supposed to drive Zeil Stones, bottles and eggs were thrown at them for no apparent reason. A short time later, the Hauptwache in Frankfurt 500 to 800 people have gathered.

According to the information provided by police not only to the numerous violations of the Crown rules. Once again, bottles and eggs are said to have been thrown at the police officers. According to a spokeswoman, if the litters came from people in the crowd or if the group came together to take action against the officers. Frankfurt Police still unclear.

Multiple arrests after throwing stones at police officers

Meanwhile, several suspects have been arrested and reportedly stoned the patrol. Also in the Hauptwache arrests were made. They are generally noisy at night Frankfurt Police nine people were arrested, eight of whom were released that night for lack of reasons for their arrest. A 17-year-old boy known to the police had to spend the night in a cell at the police station. You must appear before the judge on Sunday.

After an arrest Saturday night (October 31, 2020) Zeil in Frankfurt escalated, the police arrested an 18-year-old. He is suspected of assaulting and wounding a 27-year-old policeman. What triggered the resistance against the officers that led to the attacks on the officers is still under investigation.

Frankfurt Police Chief Comments on Incidents

Frankfurt Police Chief Gerhard Bereswill commented on the incidents in Frankfurt. For him, the attacks on the police officers are “unbearable”. Bereswill spoke of “people coming together to [Polizistinnen und Polizisten] and accept that they can suffer serious injuries ”. Whether it refers to the incident on Saturday night or the entire crowd of 500 to 800 people in the Hauptwache it does not follow from the quote. Bereswill announced that he would take systematic action against such incidents and that citizens would be “terrified”, the Frankfurt police chief said.

Both cases are still being investigated. the police question Witnesseswho can provide information on the facts, to contact the detective service at 069 / 755-53111. Statements can also be made at any other police station. (Marcel Richters)