Görlitz (dpa/sn) – Numerous fires and serious disputes kept the police in the Görlitz area on New Year’s Eve in suspense. Overall, the emergency services registered 26 fires at the turn of the year, as the police announced on Sunday. In most cases, the improper use of fireworks triggered the fires on hedges, garbage cans and vehicles, a spokesman emphasized. According to initial reports, however, there were no serious injuries.
In Görlitz, two police officers were attacked by three people with firecrackers. The officers were reportedly slightly injured, but are still able to work. Two suspects spent the night in police custody.
