Mass brawl in Heiligenhaus: 100 people involved, seven injured!

Mass brawl in Heiligenhaus: 100 people involved, seven injured!

In the North Rhine-Westphalia town of Heiligenhaus there was a violent confrontation between two large families on Sunday evening, involving up to 100 people. Like from Boyen's Media Reportedly, seven people were injured in the mass brawl. The background to the conflict, which took place in a residential area, is still unclear.

The Mettmann police operation began around 7:30 p.m. and required the mobilization of 80 to 100 officers who were brought in to deal with the situation. Police officers from Bochum, Wuppertal, Cologne, Düsseldorf and the Mettmann district were on site and also used service dogs. A police helicopter circled the area to monitor the situation from the air. Official information about the severity of the injuries or the use of weapons, such as cutting, stabbing and impact weapons, has not yet been reported World.

Escalation between extended families

The dispute that led to the mass brawl must be viewed against the background of the clan milieu of the two families involved. Police are continuing to investigate the exact nature of the dispute, while the identity of those involved and their nationality are not yet known.

The initial phase of events was reportedly chaotic, making police work difficult. In the evening the situation was under control, but the officers continued their operations to record personal details and secure the situation. Current information on possible arrests is not available.