Overview

• Over the weekend, a group of five people tried to force entry into Sommerbad Wilmersdorf after staff announced an entry halt due to overcrowding.
• Security staff reported being threatened as the group breached the gates, prompting operators to summon a 35-officer police unit.
• Police detained one individual from the group on charges of trespassing and threatening behaviour.
• A bystander’s video of the intervention circulated on social media, fueling public discussion about safety at busy outdoor pools.
• Daytime highs of up to 31 °C in Berlin and Brandenburg drove record attendance, intensifying pressure on pool security and crowd management.