again and again be attacked rescue workers. Mr Kirstein, how can you imagine that?
A variety of attacks on the vehicles with the use of rides. In particular, in the first hour after midnight, in which we had to often move out. But there are also attacks on our staff, if it is outside of the vehicle. Overall, we have had this year, 49 Assaults, including not only fire with pyrotechnics, but also insults, threats and assault.
Thomas Kirstein is gone spokesperson for the Berlin fire brigade photo: fire
compared to the previous year, the attacks in this new year’s eve night. What does this mean?
In the past few weeks, we had a big public discussion about violence against emergency workers. Each must be clear that this number will probably never be Zero, no matter how desirable that would be. We note that the number is slightly less, but still at a high level. Especially the potential that lies behind it, has a new quality: Last night was thrown at a rescue vehicle in the urban street with a fire set, that is new.
just before new year’s country brand Director Karsten Homrighausen had announced that all of the Attacks on rescue workers prosecute. Works in practice?
This will find the criminal investigating authorities now. We will bring all documented and reported attacks to the display. We have set up an appropriate reporting procedures. What will ultimately come out of it and what penalties will be applied if a perpetrator is determined, decide other authorities.
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