Berlin Man Charged for Assaulting Police Officer on New Year’s Eve

A 20-year-old from a prominent family faces charges after a violent confrontation following a traffic accident involving his teenage relative.

The Berlin prosecutor's office has charged a 20-year-old man with assault, resisting law enforcement, and attacking a police officer after a New Year’s Eve incident.
The accused, identified as a member of a well-known Arab-German family, allegedly punched a policewoman multiple times in the head and face in Berlin-Buckow.
The altercation occurred after a police car struck the suspect's 15-year-old relative, who reportedly stepped in front of the vehicle during an emergency response with sirens and lights activated.
DNA evidence linking the suspect to the attack was found on the police officer’s protective vest, and the man was later identified by officers despite initially fleeing the scene.
The suspect has remained silent on the charges, while the broader debate around the term 'clan criminality' continues, with critics arguing it stigmatizes families of migrant backgrounds.