Chaos at the Stendal Roland Festival: Police on constant duty!

Chaos at the Stendal Roland Festival: Police on constant duty!

There was really something going on in Stendal this weekend. The 54th Stendal Roland Festival took place from June 13th to 15th and attracted over 12,000 visitors to the city center. The streets and squares of the old town were transformed into a colorful festival area with a historical flair, where regional and international artists presented their talents. The program, which included historic markets and a gala program, left nothing to be desired and created a welcoming atmosphere that welcomed both locals and guests from near and far. events-stendal.de reports that the festival is a popular meeting place for all generations.

But not everything went smoothly. The police were on site with the Stendal police station and the state riot police to ensure security. A number of criminal complaints were filed on the sidelines of the festival, including assault and insults. A worrying event occurred on June 13th when unknown perpetrators put two pigeons in a plastic bag - one died immediately, the other had to be rescued. The investigation into this animal welfare violation is ongoing, as magdeburg-klickt.de reports.

Police operations

The general situation in the Stendal district was also tense during the festival. A total of 19 traffic accidents were recorded. The police also had to take care of loose animals and missing people. In addition to physical altercations and cases of fraud, there were minor drug offenses to be dealt with. A particularly notable incident occurred on June 14, when a driver was caught driving under the influence of drugs without a license. During the check on Bahnhofstrasse it turned out that the drug test had reacted positively to amphetamines, benzodiazepines and cannabinoids.

The festivities did not end without further misfortune: in the early morning hours of June 15th there was a fire in a car in Havelberg, which caught fire for reasons that are still unclear. The fire brigades responded and were able to extinguish the fire, but property damage amounted to around 8,000 euros.

A successful city festival

The Stendal Roland Festival, a highlight in the city's event calendar, not only offers a comprehensive cultural program, but also invites you to get involved. The event management of the Hanseatic city of Stendal has even provided an application form so that those interested can get involved. If you have any questions, the team is available by telephone: 03931 65-1192 or 1197.

Overall, despite the few incidents, the festival was a great success and showed once again how important such traditional events are for solidarity and togetherness in the community. Stendal remains a location that is very popular both culturally and socially and will continue to host such special festivals in the future. stadtfeste-in-deutschland.de is sure that the city will continue to be a popular destination for festivals and celebrations.