A rocket had hit a policeman (left). Colleagues rush to help. The officer is later hospitalized with severe burns to his neck and face. Now the policeman was able to leave the hospital again Photo: Private
By Ole Kroning
The debate about the consequences of the horror New Year’s Eve is getting heated, but the pyro-chaotic people keep firing! An ambulance from the fire department came under fire again. The police were able to place a suspect (18).
The incident happened on Monday at 10:51 p.m. when an ambulance returned to the fire station on Wiener Strasse. According to police, the gate was just being opened when the vehicle was fired at with multiple rockets from across the street. Firefighters saw a group of young people flee.
“Parts of the firecrackers flew into the vehicle hall,” said fire brigade spokesman Dominik Pretz to the BZ Fortunately, there were no injuries.
One of the suspected perpetrators was able to be arrested by officials from an alert group of hundreds nearby, while the other suspects fled. The 18-year-old is now being investigated for attempted dangerous bodily harm. He was also charged with violating the Explosives Act.
Missile hits cop
In the meantime, the policeman who was seriously injured by fireworks on New Year’s Eve has been released from the hospital. A rocket hit him under the visor of his helmet on Wutzkyallee (Gropiusstadt). He was taken to hospital with severe burns to his face and neck. Apparently he will forever bear the marks of the attack on his face.
A rocket hit the policeman on Wutzkyallee in Gropiusstadt. He turns and walks towards his colleagues Photo: Private
An angry Kevin Hönicke (38, SPD), Deputy Mayor in Lichtenberg, tweeted: “I just heard from a police officer who suffered serious injuries to his face during a New Year’s Eve attack and will now suffer from it for the rest of his life. It makes me so pissed off and simply agenda is not possible!”