Germany New Year Violence: Violent Mob Attacks Cops and Firefighters; Five Dead, Hundreds Arrested

Germany's New Year celebrations turned deadly as violent mobs targeted police officers and firefighters, resulting in five fatalities, numerous injuries, and hundreds of arrests.

The unrest, which spread across multiple cities, included attacks with fireworks and other pyrotechnics, causing significant disruption and danger.

In Berlin, emergency services faced unprecedented violence, with 330 arrests and at least 13 documented attacks on responders.

One officer suffered severe injuries from an illegal firework and required surgery.

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