Attacks on emergency services in Berlin: A call for help from the city!

Attacks on emergency services in Berlin: A call for help from the city!

In the capital, the police are increasingly faced with a growing level of violence and aggression. Again and again there are attacks on emergency services such as police officers and paramedics, who not only commented on pyrotechnics, but also through physical attacks. As Berlin Live, the hatred of the population seems to be increasing in the population, which is considerably more difficult.

An example is the police officer Karsten Loest, who talks about his experiences in an interview. During his many years of work at the Berlin police, he witnessed numerous attacks in around 1,000 missions, including the team leader of the SEK. A drastic experience was an attack during a peaceful demonstration in Schöneberg, where a glass bottle hit him and caused a laceration. Such incidents are not uncommon for the emergency services; They often see mobbing and verbal provocations.

preparation and training of the emergency services

However, reality shows that despite all the preparations, the emergency services were hit particularly hard on New Year's Eve 2024/2025. As reported [n-tv] (https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/berlin-und-brandenburg/silvester-geget-gecart- against Earfte-kraefte-article23835231.html), there were numerous attacks on police officers and firefighters that night. A total of 56 police officers and 69 firefighters were attacked in Berlin, with 47 police force and 15 firefighters being injured. Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) emphasized that these incidents make it necessary to think of society.

solidarity with the emergency services

To set a sign against violence and emphasize solidarity with the emergency services, an event took place in the St. Marienkirche in Mitte, in which representatives of various religions took part. The Evangelical Bishop Christian Stäblein and the Imam Ender Çetin spoke out for strengthening youth work in the communities and asked not to stand behind the rioters. Frank-Peter Bitter, Catholic police pastor and co-organizer of the event, emphasized that prayer is a strong sign of solidarity with the emergency services.

Although no those affected by New Year's Eve incidents have been looking for help at Bitter, it remains to be seen whether and when there is a need for discussion. The current developments illustrate that the topic of attack on emergency services in Berlin requires staying power and both society and the authorities are required to act together against this violence.