Influencer Jailed After Launching Firework Into Berlin Apartment

Atallah Younes faces multiple charges, including attempted arson and reckless endangerment, following his New Year’s Eve stunt in Neukölln.

Atallah Younes, a 23-year-old influencer from the West Bank, was arrested at Berlin's airport while attempting to leave Germany after shooting a firework into a Neukölln apartment.
Authorities charged Younes with attempted arson, attempted dangerous bodily harm, and property damage, citing the high risk to human life as aggravating factors.
The incident, which was filmed and posted on Instagram, showed Younes igniting a firework that flew into a residential apartment and caused damage to furniture, though no injuries were reported.
Prosecutors emphasized Younes' intent to gain online attention through dangerous acts, with his lack of a fixed residence in Germany contributing to the decision to detain him due to flight risk.
Younes has publicly apologized, claiming he did not intend harm and was unaware of the firework's potential danger, but he also expressed confusion over the legal proceedings and alleged experiencing racism after the incident.