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Mass brawl in Neukölln leaves eight detained after chaotic street clash

A sudden eruption of violence on a busy Berlin sidewalk left officers scrambling. Why did pepper spray fail to stop the escalation—and what sparked it?

In front of the picture, we see a white car on which "Police" is written. Behind that, there are...
In front of the picture, we see a white car on which "Police" is written. Behind that, there are many cars moving on the road. On either side of the road, we see grass and trees. This picture is clicked outside the city.

Mass brawl in Neukölln leaves eight detained after chaotic street clash

A large-scale altercation involving around 20 to 30 individuals broke out in Neukölln last night, with police detaining several youths. The incident occurred at approximately 8:00 PM on the sidewalk at the intersection of Sonnenallee and Hobrechtstraße.

Upon arrival, emergency responders found that all involved parties had dispersed. Police managed to detain two 19-year-old suspects and six additional individuals aged between 16 and 22. Pepper spray was used during the altercation, though the cause of the fight remains under investigation.

Following the arrests, all suspects were released after their identities were verified. The identities of the youths involved are not being disclosed by authorities.

The incident is still being looked into, with police working to determine the cause of the altercation. Anyone with information is urged to come forward. No further details have been provided at this time.

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