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On the 9th of August, 2025, Braunschweig played host to a vibrant parade that marked the city's celebrations for the Christopher Street Day and the Summer Hole Festival. The parade, which took place from 13:00 to 15:30h, attracted approximately 5,000 participants and moved through the entire city centre.
The parade concluded at Schlossplatz, where an unfortunate incident occurred subsequent to the parade's end. A physical altercation took place between four Eintracht Braunschweig supporters and three parade participants. The person who initiated the confrontation remains unidentified in the available search results.
Despite this incident, the parade was generally peaceful. However, there were two instances of verbal abuse towards police officers by one individual at different locations. Corresponding criminal proceedings have been initiated for these incidents.
The background of the altercation on Schlossplatz is currently under investigation. It is known that the altercation followed initial verbal arguments. As a result of the disturbance, one person was given a ban from the area at Waisenhausdamm.
In a related development, a criminal proceeding has been initiated for the altercation on Schlossplatz. For further information, please contact the Braunschweig Police Press Office at Phone: 0531/476-3032, -3033, and -3034, Email: [email protected], or visit their website at http://www.polizei-braunschweig.de.
The city of Braunschweig continues to be a place of celebration and unity, and we hope that such incidents do not mar the spirit of camaraderie and joy that events like these aim to foster.
