Overview
- Police conducted an overnight sweep of bars, discotheques and Laufhäuser in Hannover’s Steintorviertel red‑light area.
- No arrests were made during the operation, according to the police summary.
- Officers issued five expulsions and initiated several investigations into suspected illegal weapons possession and illegal gambling.
- Door supervisors were a primary focus based on police statements about their ties to criminal groups.
- Local reporting described the deployment as involving hundreds of personnel, and authorities said follow‑up inquiries are ongoing.