During a police operation in the English Garden, officials were violently attacked. This has consequences for the Corona summer in Munich.
Update from May 10, 2:15 p.m.: After the bottles were thrown at police officers in the English Garden, the police want to increase their number noticeably. “It’s a question of social control,” said the Vice President of the Munich Police Headquarters, Michael Dibowski, in an emotional statement * on Monday. “We will increasingly show our presence in the English Garden.”
Dibowski had led the operation, which made headlines at the weekend. According to the Bureau, 19 police officers were injured when they were called to a fight in the park and attacked as a result (see original report).
In his assessment of the events, the police vice-president did not save with clear words: “The dynamic that has developed affects me deeply. I am very disappointed that criminals were supported here rather than helping to identify them. “
Corona escalation in Munich: police in the English Garden pelted with bottles – shocking video
Original report from May 9th:
Munich – A police operation in the English Garden in Munich got out of hand on Saturday evening, May 8th. The park was very overcrowded due to the warm weather, which is why several police officers were on site from the afternoon to ensure compliance with the existing Corona * regulation. They intervened in the evening when a 14-year-old girl was sexually harassed around 8 p.m. This was held and groped by a 16-year-old teenager.
Brawl in the English Garden: Police officers intervene – and then bottles are thrown at them
In the course of this situation, a fight developed among young people in whom the officials wanted to intervene to de-escalate. However, the tide turned when suddenly several hundred people present showed their solidarity against the police officers and surrounded them. There were tumultuous scenes in which around 50 bottles were thrown at the officers and 19 police officers were injured by them. Finally, the officers used pepper spray and batons to deal with the situation. Observers of the scenery captured them with their smartphones. The video of the shocking scenes is now circulating on social media. Read the full report on the appalling violence against police officers at tz.de. * The video can also be found there.
Again and again there are riots against the police in Germany. People have had enough of the measures, experts speak of pandemic fatigue. At least fully vaccinated and recovered people can look forward to it. For them there has recently been some relief in everyday pandemic life. *
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