Angry showmen storm town hall: police operation in Spandau

Angry showmen storm town hall: police operation in Spandau

According to a report by www.tagesspiegel.de, there was a police operation in the town hall in Berlin-Spandau after a large group of angry showmen stormed the office of the city council of Thorsten Schatz without an appointment and occupied for an hour. The mayor of Spandau, Frank Werbig, described this incident as unprecedented assault and has filed a criminal complaint. The police advise the town hall on security issues and has banned several people. This happened due to protests regarding a hype on a wasteland that had previously led to noise pollution. The head of the Berlin showmen commented on the incidents in an interview and made a offer of peace.

As a citizen of Berlin, it is worrying to see that local conflicts lead to such escalations. The tensions between the showmen and residents show how important it is that conflicts at local level are adequately resolved. Measures for security in the town hall are also of interest to the citizens, as this affects their local government institutions.

There is hope that the parties can reach an agreement through dialogue and compromise solutions to prevent future incidents and to ensure that the community in Spandau.