Overview

• Approximately 2,500 Galatasaray Istanbul fans gathered on Berlin’s Ku’damm on May 18 to celebrate their team’s Turkish Süper Lig victory.
• A 200-vehicle car convoy and fan gatherings escalated into riots, with fireworks, bottles, and stones thrown at police officers.
• 33 police officers were injured during the unrest, with two requiring hospital treatment, and pepper spray was used to disperse rioters.
• 34 fans were temporarily detained, with investigations underway for charges including breach of the peace, assault on officers, and dangerous bodily harm.
• Authorities prevented a planned organized march to Breitscheidplatz, citing public safety concerns, as celebrations eventually dispersed.