About sixty people were involved in a massive brawl on the sidelines of a district match in Essen. According to witness statements, knives were also used, a spokesperson said the police on Sunday. Shots were also said to have been fired. A cartridge casing was then found. It was initially unclear whether it was live ammunition or ammunition from a blank weapon. Two people were slightly injured during the argument on Sunday afternoon, one of whom suffered a cut. Several people involved in the brawl fled before police arrived.
Mass brawl in Essen: evidence of clan connections
The spokesperson said the background to the brawl at the Bäuminghausstrasse sports complex is being investigated. It is still unclear whether the violence was related to the district match Al-Arz Lebanon against RuWa Dellwig. There are also indications of ‘clan connections’. That is why investigators from the Clan Crime Commissioner are deployed and have taken over the first investigations. As “Bild” reports, the suspected men belong to two different extended families.
Police received numerous emergency calls starting at 3:55 p.m. According to the spokesperson, witnesses also reported the sound of gunshots. According to the spokesperson, when the officers arrived, there were 150 to 200 people on the sports field, including probably those who were involved in the previous brawl. The personal data of numerous people were identified on site and witnesses were interviewed. Videos must now also be evaluated to understand the background to the violence.