Masked Group Causes Property Damage During Unrest in Berlin's Friedrichshain District

Police report 16 vehicles damaged, pyrotechnics ignited, and arrests made as investigators probe suspected politically motivated crimes.

Approximately 50 to 100 masked individuals gathered in Berlin-Friedrichshain, throwing objects onto streets, damaging property, and chanting propalestinian slogans.
The group caused significant damage, including broken windows on 16 cars and fresh graffiti in the area near Boxhagener Platz.
Police arrested three individuals—two women aged 21 and 34, and a 28-year-old man—who were later released as investigations continue.
Authorities suspect the involvement of individuals with links to the left-wing extremist spectrum, referencing similar incidents in the area in recent years.
The state security division is investigating the case as a severe breach of public peace, with police condemning the acts as ideologically driven and dangerous.