Riot in the cities: More police, less alcohol

After the riots in Stuttgart and Frankfurt, demands for alcohol increase forbidden, and a higher police presence. The chief Executive of the German Association

Riot in the cities: More police, less alcohol

After the riots in Stuttgart and Frankfurt, demands for alcohol increase forbidden, and a higher police presence. The chief Executive of the German Association of cities and Gemeindebunds, Gerd Landsberg, the defendant to the F. A. S. a "growing loss of authority of the state and its representatives". The drivers of this worrying development, the social networks and in many cases alcohol: "The mostly male rioters, like those in the events in Stuttgart and Frankfurt – have a high potential for Aggression, you live then, under the influence of alcohol."

by Philip Eppelsheim

an editor in the politics of the Frankfurt General Sunday newspaper.

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Landsberg announced that the municipalities will align in the future, "their risk analyses, even stronger in this new situation". A stronger police belonged to the workers presence and a consistent pursuit of the offender, but also the use of the Street. "The local authorities should be empowered to a greater extent, for certain areas, alcohol bans, or to block public areas for certain times," says Landsberg more. It is a regrettable development, "is, of course, the vast majority of people, is the proper behavior".

Date Of Update: 26 July 2020, 04:19