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Brawl at the Kulmbach Old Town Festival: Video causes outrage!
After a fight at the Kulmbach Old Town Festival, a video went viral. Police are investigating assault.
Brawl at the Kulmbach Old Town Festival: Video causes outrage!
On Friday, July 17, 2025, the Kulmbach Old Town Festival was overshadowed by an unfortunate incident. A video showing a violent confrontation between several young men spread rapidly on social media such as Instagram, Telegram, X and WhatsApp. Loud Bayreuther Tagblatt In the clip, the 29-year-old from Kulmbach, who actually just wanted to mediate, is thrown a beer can at by a man and then beaten with a belt.
The incident occurred in the pedestrian zone during the festival and quickly attracted the attention of the police. However, this is based on an isolated case and suspects that alcohol played a role in the escalation. The perpetrators had already disappeared when the police arrived. The dispute originated in a dispute between a 28-year-old from Kulmbach and a group of young men, which also included a 27-year-old Syrian. The Frankenpost also reports that the victim was attacked with pepper spray and the scene is the second viral video from Kulmbach in a short time.
Measures for more security
The Kulmbach police have started an investigation into dangerous bodily harm and are looking for witnesses who have further video recordings of the incident. The incident made it clear that there is a need for action with regard to safety at major events. In response to the events, the city of Kulmbach has issued a general decree. Among other things, this provides for a ban on carrying knives and dangerous objects during the Kulmbacher Beer Week (July 26th to August 4th, 2025) and the Italian Night (August 8th to August 10th, 2025). Carrying and consuming alcoholic beverages in public areas is also prohibited.
In addition, the city council is planning to introduce a weapon and knife ban zone to increase the safety of citizens and event visitors. Mayors and local politicians discuss the incidents passionately, but also warn against hasty judgments. There are different views on the causes and solutions to the problems mentioned. In order to improve the situation in the long term, they also want to reintroduce 'street work' by trained staff in the inner city area in order to specifically target young people in difficult social situations.
The events in Kulmbach are cause for concern and show how important it is to work together to ensure security and order in a community. It is hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future.