Overview

• Officers dispersed an unregistered gathering of about 100 people moving between Rosenthaler Platz and Hackescher Markt on Thursday evening.
• Police say 94 people were detained for identity checks as 96 investigations were launched over offenses including using symbols of terrorist or unconstitutional groups, assault on officers, resistance, insult, and suspected unlawful stay.
• Videos show a non-helmeted officer striking a woman who had been verbally confronting police, with the woman later claiming three punches and a broken arm; she was treated by fire-rescue for unspecified injuries.
• The officer has been identified but faces no criminal probe at this stage, according to police, who are evaluating whether his use of force was proportionate.
• Authorities report some officers were physically attacked during the operation, and recordings capture chants such as “Yallah, Yallah Intifada” and “From the river to the sea” that are often judged unlawful.