Chaos at night: rioting teenagers attack the police in Dresden!

Chaos at night: rioting teenagers attack the police in Dresden!

An unpleasant incident occurred during the night in the artistic flair of Dresden's Neustadt. Two 15-year-old girls, both Germans, caused a stir when they rioted with some young people on Alaunstrasse. How Radio Dresden According to reports, the bad behavior increased as the girls overturned garbage cans and furiously beat objects. When the police finally intervened and wanted to arrest the rioters, the young people fought back violently. Two police officers were even injured and a crowd of people who had shown solidarity with the girls had to be pushed back by additional emergency services.

Even after the arrest, the evening wasn't over. When the officers were called to Alaunstrasse a second time, they found themselves in another violent situation. An 18-year-old man was attacked by around seven young men, the suspected reason being his distinctive tattoo. The attack ended with minor injuries for the victim, while the attackers were able to successfully escape.

A worrying trend

This incident in Dresden is part of a larger context of violence against police forces in Germany, as figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) show. Loud daily news Last year, almost 295 police officers were exposed to acts of violence every day. In 2023, around 106,000 officers were victims of violent acts, an increase of around 10% compared to the previous year. Although cases of grievous bodily harm have fallen by 13%, the majority of attacks are physical attacks and acts of resistance, accounting for 84% of all recorded incidents.

Particularly notable is the increase in threats against police officers, with 3,851 cases recorded, an increase of 5.1%. The unions are now calling for “harsh consequences” for attacks on police officers and criticizing politicians for inadequate measures. Alexander Poitz, deputy federal chairman of the police union, advocates for nationwide public prosecution offices in order to counteract this development.

A look at the background

The rising violence is not just a problem for the police. Firefighters and paramedics are also increasingly facing attacks, with 687 cases in the fire department and 2,050 in other emergency services in 2023. This development is alarming and highlights the need to ensure the safety of emergency responders.

In order to put a stop to the threatening trend, the federal government is planning measures such as equipping federal police officers with Tasers and tightening criminal law for acts of violence against emergency services.

Overall, it remains to be hoped that the events in Dresden Neustadt will not remain just isolated cases, but will lead to a broader discussion about the safety of police officers and other emergency services in Germany.