Overview

• The parliamentary inquiry highlighted irregularities in the November 21 safety inspection, including incomplete checks of concrete barriers meant to protect the market area.
• City officials, the market operator, and police presented conflicting accounts of responsibility, with no formal allocation for barrier placement established.
• The market operator claimed the city was responsible for access protection, while a police officer testified it was a shared duty between the city and the operator.
• A city Ordnungsamt team leader admitted to limited involvement in the pre-opening inspection, relying on others to flag any issues, which were not raised at the time.
• Lawmakers criticized the approval process as poorly developed, citing significant coordination errors in implementing security measures.