With the start of the round of 16 matches at the European Football Championship in Germany, Berlin is setting up no-gun and no-knife zones. Berlin police announced this in a statement. The so-called general order will apply from June 29 to July 15, the day after the European Championship final, which will be played in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.
The no-go zones will be set up on certain days around the stadium, at the two fan zones at the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate, and at the fan meeting points at Breitscheidplatz and Hammarskjöldplatz.
Basically, it is about creating even more security in highly frequented places during the tournament, Berlin Police Chief Barbara Slokwik told Daily MirrorBut no one needs to be afraid. Overall, the police have been “very satisfied” with their operations surrounding the tournament so far.
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With the start of the round of 16 matches at the European Football Championship in Germany, Berlin is setting up no-gun and no-knife zones. Berlin police announced this in a statement. The so-called general order will apply from June 29 to July 15, the day after the European Championship final, which will be played in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.
The no-go zones will be set up on certain days around the stadium, at the two fan zones at the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate, and at the fan meeting points at Breitscheidplatz and Hammarskjöldplatz.
