Bergkirchweih in Erlangen: Police accounted for peaceful start with incidents

Bergkirchweih in Erlangen: Police accounted for peaceful start with incidents

Erlangen, Deutschland - The Bergkirchweih in Erlangen has drawn a positive balance from the police point of view. According to Infranken this was largely peaceful, even if there were some isolated incidents. Many cheerful visitors created an exuberant atmosphere on the site. However, some over the top over the top, so that seven young adults had to take advantage of the emergency services.

The traditional “box run” on Thursday, which took place without major police occurrences, was particularly striking. In the evening, on the other hand, the mountain area was heavily visited, which partially led to arguments. Two assault offenses were registered in which alcohol played a role. A dispute over a seat slipped two women, with a 50-year-old woman from Nuremberg hit the 21-year-old Fürtherin in the face. In addition, a 37-year-old suffered injuries to the attack of a 20-year-old who struck for no apparent reason.

alcohol and arguments

Another example of the negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption was shown in Goethestrasse, where two alcoholic men (24 and 41 years) came together. The 24-year-old suffered an eye injury. There was also a dangerous argument in the pedestrian zone when a 40-year-old injured a 27-year-old with a head kick. The injured person had to be taken to the university hospital.

In the following days, further incidents were registered. On the sixth day, around 7 p.m., two new assault offenses were registered at the Mayor's Steg. An unknown man stole a Sombrero to a 16-year-old. When the victim ran behind him, it fell over a beer box and was then beaten by at least three people on the ground, so that hospital treatment was also required here.

vandalism and theft

In addition, there were further incidents of vandalism. An alcoholic festival visitor entered a wooden door, which caused property damage of 250 euros. An 18-year-old hit a plexiglass pane of a driving business, which resulted in damage of 1000 euros. In addition, two women (56 years) tried to collect money on the women's toilet. A young woman found a lost wallet and handed him over to the toilet women, who denied him to have received him. The police later discovered the empty wallet in the trash can, with the cash in the bust owners of the toilet women.

police controls also took place, including two young people (13-15 years), who exchanged cigarettes. In another situation, a dispute between a 27-year-old and his acquaintances in the city center ran out of hand. When the police intervened, the team was insulted. The perpetrator had an alcohol level of 1.8 per thousand, which led to his arrest.

Although the police can take a positive balance overall to start with the Bergkirchweih, the numerous incidents show that excessive consumption of alcohol still remains a central topic with such festivals. Further information on measures that should contain alcohol abuse in public space can be found in the document of Police Newsletter .