Five killed by fireworks and 400 arrested after clashing with cops & firefighters across Germany in New Year’s chaos

CHAOS on New Year’s Eve led to five people being killed by fireworks and 400 arrested in explosive riots.

Germany was plunged into a nightmare when it should have been celebrating – as law officials fell victim to violent rampages.

The rioters let off fireworks during their protests on New Year's Eve
The rioters let off fireworks during their protests on New Year’s EveCredit: EPA
Hundreds of police officers were drafted into Berlin to prevent the outbreak of more violence
Hundreds of police officers were drafted into Berlin to prevent the outbreak of more violenceCredit: Reuters
Buildings were set ablaze during the distressing ordeal, as firefighters struggled to contain them
Buildings were set ablaze during the distressing ordeal, as firefighters struggled to contain themCredit: Reuters

The terrifying footage shows hundreds of police officers standing guard to try and prevent more violence from unfolding.

Windows are smashed in the clips and explosions ring out through the streets.

Rioters can be seen crowding the streets, setting off fireworks and running rampant through the roads.

A 24-year-old man was one of the five individuals who died due to a homemade firework explosion near Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is believed that the firework detonated prematurely, resulting in the tragic incident.

Police believe he had constructed the pyrotechnic rocket himself. 

In Berlin, 30 police officers and one firefighter were injured in confrontations or attacks in a series of disasters that spread across the country.

Incidents of violence were reported in Cologne and Leipzig during the New Year’s celebrations. In Cologne, two police officers were injured when fireworks were aimed at emergency service personnel. Meanwhile, in Leipzig, a group of 50 people attacked firefighters and law enforcement officers.

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasized the importance of deploying significant police forces from both the federal states and the federal police. She stressed the necessity of taking swift and decisive action against individuals who engage in violent behavior and create chaos during public events.

“However, the many arrests in Berlin alone and the renewed attacks on police officers also show that this crackdown was absolutely necessary.”

The violence on New Year’s Eve wasn’t just restricted to the streets.

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In Neuwied, a small city in western Germany, police believe a firework was used to set a warehouse ablaze at around 1am.

It was estimated it would cost somewhere in a “medium six-figure range” to repair the damage.

Affected locals were cleared from nearby homes by emergency services and the fire was brought under control.

Local cops commented: “At the site a large warehouse, storing timber among other things, was discovered fully ablaze.

“Work to extinguish the fire continues. The severe heat build-up also caused damage to nearby buildings.”

GOODBYE 2024, HELLO 2025

Elsewhere in the world, several countries held a traditional fireworks display, with China and the UAE as a highlight.

The magic in Shanghai at the Baoshan International Cruise Port stunned audiences with its images of cultural symbols and Chinese text illuminating the sky.

Countless drones flew into the air and hovered for several moments at a time, and even appeared to move whilst lit up.

The emirate’s New Year’s Eve programme was called “Our Story in the Sky“, displaying a series of cultural symbols that tell the emirate’s story.

Organisers said more than 100,000 residents and visitors gathered to watch the show.

Fireworks from over 60 locations across all seven Emirates, more than 10,000 drones, and multiple world records are lighting up the first few minutes of New Year 2025 in the UAE.

These coordinated shows took place at multiple amazing venues, including the famous Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Ras Al Khaimah, the capital of the Emirate, set two new Guinness World Records with its drones and fireworks display.

The first was for the largest aerial display of a tree formed by drones and the second was the largest aerial image of a seashell formed by drones.

London brings in 2025 with a spectacular fireworks show from the Thames

Thousands of Brits across the country took to the streets to usher in 2025 despite the chaotic weather.

Winds as strong as 75mph and torrential rain were not enough to halt the boozy celebrations as pals made the most of things.

But as the night rumbled on, partygoers were forced to make do with whatever they had to battle against the elements.

They were seen using scarves, plastic bags, handbags, pictures, jackets and broken umbrellas.

A crowd of 100,000 people who braved the weather cheered from the banks of the Thames as Big Ben brought in the new year with its 12 bongs.

More than 12,000 fireworks were set off on river barges and from the foot of the London Eye as millions more watched on television.

The riots have been strongly condemned by the German government
The riots have been strongly condemned by the German governmentCredit: Reuters
In some instances, fireworks are believed to have been the cause of accidental deaths in Germany on New Year's Eve
In some instances, fireworks are believed to have been the cause of accidental deaths in Germany on New Year’s EveCredit: EPA
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