Police violence in Leipzig: Scandalous attacks on St. Pauli fans!

Police violence in Leipzig: Scandalous attacks on St. Pauli fans!

A dark shadow is located above the football game between RB Leipzig and FC St. Pauli on February 9, 2025. In a recent report by the umbrella organization of fan aids, massive attacks by the police on the fans of FC St. Pauli during this game report. These are one of three incidents that are recorded in the annual report that illuminates a total of 24 games. It is striking that RB Leipzig, despite its rather small number of ultra -affins, gets strong in the focus of police criticism.

Around 800 followers of FC St. Pauli traveled with a special train from Hamburg to Leipzig to support their team. The mood in this train was characterized by anticipation and relaxation. But the good mood of the fans was suddenly disturbed when they arrived at the Leipzig main station. Here she not only received the cold weather, but also a massive presence of the police, including the so-called "evidence security and arrest units" (BFE). This aggressive demonstration of police night caused an immediate turn of the mood, which was characterized by discomfort and fear. This is also shown in the reports of eyewitnesses that document that the police pushed the fans on the platform, threatened and indiscriminately affected them.

provocations and escalation

The trip of the St. Pauli supporters became more and more a tremor. The police blocked three of the four outputs of the train station, which caused narrowing and thus a further escalation. Despite the tense Situation, the fans were prudent and tried to act de -escalating. But the aggressive measures of the police continue. During the admission controls in the stadium, several fans were brutally brought to the ground, and uninvolved people were also affected, including children. Some suffered injuries caused by the use of pain movements and physical violence.

Another report by FC St. Pauli describes the police operation on the match day as "escalative and aggressive". It is even reported on targeted blows in the face, while the documentation of the incidents was actively prevented by the police. Cell phones were knocked down and the communication on the part of the officials was largely limited to insulting statements. Affected fans complain of disproportionate violence that was used for no apparent occasion. The fan aid of FC St. Pauli describes the operations as "escalating and illegal" and calls for a comprehensive information from Saxon politics.

conclusion and outlook

The incidents related to the game between RB Leipzig and FC St. Pauli throw a shadow on German football and the role of the police in dealing with fans. The reports make it clear that there is an urgent need for action. The fan help and fans not only require the event, but also a rethinking in police work at sporting events. It remains to be seen whether and how Saxon politics will react to these demands.

For further details and information, the reports from [rblive] (https://rblive.de/news/bericht-fanhilfe-polation-Skl. Braunweißhilfe.