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Hamburg police boost CSD security after Berlin attack
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Hamburg police boost CSD security after Berlin attack

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hamburg police will increase security for the upcoming Christopher Street Day (CSD) demonstration following an attack at the Berlin CSD.
  • The attack in Berlin resulted in one fatality and 29 injuries, with the perpetrator being shot and killed by police.
  • Despite no specific threats to Hamburg, authorities are enhancing security measures, including personnel and technical barriers, for the expected 250,000 participants.

Hamburg police are bolstering security for Saturday's Christopher Street Day (CSD) demonstration, expecting around 250,000 participants. This heightened security follows a deadly attack at the Berlin CSD the previous weekend, where a man with suspected Islamist ties drove a van into a crowd and attacked people with a knife. One woman was killed, and 29 others were injured, some critically. The perpetrator was shot and killed by police during his arrest.

Whether before, during, or after the demo, we will be very present and approachable for the participants.

— police spokespersonDescribing the increased police presence for the Hamburg CSD demonstration.

"We stand firmly on the side of the queer community and contribute to ensuring that the CSD and all Pride Week events can take place safely," a Hamburg police spokesperson stated. While acknowledging a generally high threat level in Germany, the spokesperson emphasized that there are no specific indications of danger for the Hamburg events. The police will deploy increased personnel and utilize technical barriers to protect attendees.

We of the Hamburg police are also with our thoughts with the relatives of the killed, the injured and all who had to witness or were affected by the events in Berlin.

— police spokespersonExpressing solidarity following the Berlin attack.

The demonstration is scheduled to begin at noon on Saturday, proceeding from Lübecker Straße through the St. Georg district to the city center, concluding around 7 p.m. The motto for this year's CSD is "Solidarisch queer. Haltung zeigen - für eine Zukunft ohne Angst!" (Queer solidarity. Show attitude - for a future without fear!). Several streets in the city center will be closed from Thursday to Monday morning due to an associated street festival.

The police stand firmly on the side of the queer community and contribute to ensuring that the CSD and all Pride Week events can take place safely.

— police spokespersonReassuring the queer community of police support.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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