Chaos at night: rioting teenagers attack police in Dresden!

Chaos at night: rioting teenagers attack police in Dresden!

In the artistic flair of the Dresden Neustadt, there was an unpleasant incident at night. Two 15-year-old girls, both Germans, caused a sensation when they rioted with some young people on Alaunstrasse. As Radio Dresden reported, as the girls thwarted garbage cans and how wildly beats on objects. When the police finally wanted to intervene and arrested the rioters, the young people fought violently. Even two police officers were injured and a crowd that had solidarized with the girls had to be pushed back by additional emergency services.

Even after the arrest, the evening was not over. When the officials were called to the Alaunstrasse a second time, they found themselves in another violent situation. An 18-year-old man was attacked by about seven young men, with the alleged reason being his conspicuous tattoo. The attack ended with minor injuries for the victim, while the attackers were able to flee successfully.

a worrying trend

This incident in Dresden is part of a larger context of violence against police forces in Germany, as the figures of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) show. According to Tagesschau last year, almost 295 police officers are exposed to acts of violence every day. In 2023, around 106,000 civil servants became victims of acts of violence, which means an increase of about 10% compared to the previous year. Even if the cases of dangerous bodily harm have decreased by 13%, the majority of attacks have been recorded as an assault and resistance actions, which makes 84% ​​of all registered incidents.

The increase in threats to police officers is particularly noteworthy with 3,851 cases registered, which corresponds to an increase of 5.1%. The unions are now calling for "hard consequences" for attacks on police officers and criticizing politics for inadequate measures. Alexander Poitz, deputy federal chairman of the police union, speaks out for nationwide priorities in order to counter this development.

A look at the background

The increasing violence is not just a problem for the police. Firefighters and paramedics are also increasingly exposed to attacks, with 687 cases at the fire brigade and 2,050 in other emergency services in 2023. This development is alarming and illustrates the need to ensure the safety of the emergency services.

In order to stop the impending trend, the federal government plans measures such as the equipment of federal police officers with Tasern and tightening the criminal law for acts of violence.

Overall, it can be hoped that the events in the Dresden Neustadt will not only remain isolated, but also lead to a broader discussion about the security of police officers and other emergency services in Germany