Clash between Cologne and HSV Supporters: Incidents of Assault Reported
The Hamburg police are conducting investigations into a violent incident that occurred on the Reeperbahn in January, where over 150 masked HSV fans attacked celebrating away fans from 1. FC Köln.
The attacks, which left several victims injured seriously, have been under investigation for suspicion of severe breach of the peace and dangerous bodily harm. Following the incident, the Hamburg State Criminal Police Office responsible for sports violence carried out simultaneous raids at 19 locations in Hamburg, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein.
The raids resulted in 124 searches, and the investigations have identified 22 HSV fans, aged between 19 and 36, as suspects in the case. Hamburg police confirmed these developments, and HSV's sports director, Stefan Kuntz, sharply condemned the attacks and expressed shock.
HSV distanced itself from violence and the incident on the Reeperbahn immediately after it occurred. The club also initiated proceedings for stadium bans after the raids, and the stadium ban proceedings will be decided after hearings by a stadium ban commission.
Despite the ongoing investigations, no grounds for detention were found for any of the suspects, and they remain at large. The investigations continue into further still unidentified co-perpetrators.
Initial reports of the incident were made by "Bild", and videos of the altercations circulated on the internet, causing outrage nationwide. HSV had offered help with the investigation and had been in close exchange with the authorities since the incidents.
At the time of writing, no clear or up-to-date information on the current status of investigations or stadium ban proceedings related to the HSV fans rioting on the Reeperbahn is available. Official statements from HSV, Hamburg local authorities, or credible news outlets would provide the latest updates on this ongoing situation.
- The investigation regarding the violent incident on the Reeperbahn, which is categorized as general-news and crime-and-justice, is ongoing with HSV fans suspected of severe breach of the peace and dangerous bodily harm.
- In sports-related news, the European leagues have been following the developments of the HSV fan violence case in Hamburg, where football (soccer) was intertwined with crime.
- Despite initial reports and circulating videos on the internet causing a nationwide outcry, no arrests have been made yet, and the identities of further co-perpetrators remain unknown in the ongoing HSV fan rioting investigation.
