It's Go Time in Hamburg: Port Anniversary, HSV, and More Bring a Busy Weekend for Cops
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Here's what's cooking in Hamburg this weekend: the Port Anniversary kicks off, HSV could secure promotion, and a slew of other events have all hands on deck for the local cops. "We're beefing up our forces to handle the influx," a police spokesperson said.
Over a million people are expected to attend the Port Anniversary starting on Friday. A handful of streets have been barricaded for the celebration between the Elbphilharmonie and the Fischmarkt.
HSV to Rejoice, Maybe Even Party in the Streets
By Saturday night, the city’s soccer fans could be in a shouting frenzy if HSV triumphs against SSV Ulm. A win would seal the deal for promotion, and tens of thousands of supporters would likely take their joyful chaos to the streets. At the same time, Kaiser's 72-year-old Schlager star concert is poised to draw thousands to the neighboring Barclays Arena.
Bike Demos and AfD Rallies: The Streets Belong to These Protesters
Apparently, around 500 bike enthusiasts will lead a demonstration from the Messehallen U-Bahnhof to Hammerbrook's eastern district on Saturday afternoon. The General German Bicycle Club and other organizations are putting on the family-friendly "Bike Demo."
On Sunday afternoon, the Hamburg Alliance Against the Right is rallying for a demonstration in support of banning the AfD. They're anticipating around 1,000 attendees, who will march from the Reeperbahn to the Town Hall. The police have predicted that FC St. Pauli fans might have another reason to cheer on Sunday evening: they could secure their Bundesliga spot in the away game against Eintracht Frankfurt. The Port Anniversary wraps up with the departure parade at 6:00 PM.
The riot police and parts of the alarm unit will be deployed to safeguard all events. The police aren't sharing the total number of forces they're calling forth.
No Word on Safety Precautions Against Recent Attacks
The spokesperson remained tight-lipped about preventive measures against potential attacks like those that hit the Magdeburg Christmas market or the Munich trade union demonstration. However, they guaranteed, "We're teaming up with organizers to ensure a safe city environment for everyone."
No Firearms or Drones Allowed: Safety Tips for Visitors
A weapons ban and drone ban are in effect at the Port Anniversary and throughout Hamburg’s public transportation system. The cops advise city vacationers to use S- or U-bahns for transportation.
- Port Anniversary
- Hamburg Police
- HSV
- Weekend Extravaganza
- Large-Scale Presence
- AfD
- SSV Ulm
- Roland Kaiser
- Barclays Arena
- Bike Demo
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Insights to Know
Hamburg's Port Anniversary is a significant event expected to draw large crowds. The event revolves around the city's maritime heritage and typically involves various festivities. A police presence for security and crowd control is likely, although specific details about large-scale deployments for the Port Anniversary are scarce.
- The Hamburg Police are preparing for a large-scale presence due to the Port Anniversary, HSV games, and other events happening over the weekend in Hamburg.
- Over a million people are expected to attend the Port Anniversary, which kicks off on Friday and has streets barricaded between the Elbphilharmonie and the Fischmarkt.
- HSV's triumph against SSV Ulm on Saturday night could result in thousands of fans taking to the streets, potentially creating joyful chaos.
- Around 500 bike enthusiasts are set to lead a family-friendly demonstration from the Messehallen U-Bahnhof to Hammerbrook's eastern district on Saturday afternoon.
- On Sunday afternoon, the Hamburg Alliance Against the Right anticipates around 1,000 attendees for their demonstration in support of banning the AfD, marching from the Reeperbahn to the Town Hall.
- The Post Anniversary wraps up with a departure parade at 6:00 PM, and during this time, the police will deploy riot police and parts of the alarm unit to safeguard all events.
