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Telegraph
a day ago
- General
- Telegraph
Dropping kebab scraps in rat-infested Berlin could mean €25k fine
Tourists in Berlin face fines of up to €25,000 for dropping kebab scraps on the street as the German capital tries to get to grips with a plague of rats in its party district. Hermannplatz is the start and end point for many a wild night in the German capital, which is famous for parties that can go on for days. The square sits above one of the busiest subway stations in the city, with revellers streaming out to the bars and clubs of the surrounding district of Neukölln. More recently, however, the square has become host to more unwelcome guests – an infestation of rodents. This week, local authorities started a campaign to bring the rodent population under control. City officials put up posters in three languages, including English, on the square that said: 'Don't feed rats.' The campaign is accompanied by penalties that threaten people with fines of up to €25,000 (£21,300) for failing to put their food waste in bins, or for feeding the pigeon population. The measure is set to outstrip a €10,000 littering fine in Parma, making it the toughest penalty for public littering in Europe. Hannes Rehfeldt, the district councillor for social affairs and health, said: 'We humans create the best living conditions for rats. Their population depends on our behaviour. That is why the clear message from the Neukölln district authority is: don't feed rats.' Starting next month, public order officials will patrol the square in order to catch offenders as the city tries to reduce the quantities of rubbish off which the rats are feeding. Local authorities say that the problem has become so bad that there is a serious threat that the rodents could spread diseases such as rabies and hepatitis. Berlin is believed to have a population of at least two million rats, a typical number for a city of its size. However, in recent years authorities have had to close several play parks because of rat infestations caused by food waste. In the 1920s, Hermannplatz was home to one of Germany's most glamorous shopping malls, the Karstadt Kaufhaus, which was destroyed in the Second World War. In its modern incarnation, the square has a reputation as a meeting spot for drug addicts and a place to buy a cheap kebab on the way back from a night out.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Man arrested after rats released near Sheffield mosque
A man has been arrested for racism offences after rats were released near a mosque in Sheffield, according to Yorkshire Police said officers were called to Grimesthorpe Road in Burngreave just after 20:15 BST on Monday to reports a man had stopped at the side of the road and released three rats from the boot of a vehicle.A 66-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of a racially or religiously aggravated public order offence had since been released on police bail, a force spokesperson into the incident would continue over the coming days, they added. Insp Alec Gibbons, of the North East Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "We understand this reported incident has caused concern locally and I'd like to reassure you that we are working hard to understand the full circumstances of what took place."I'd urge anyone who has information which has not yet been reported to police to contact us online or by calling 101." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
90 arrests made during Donegal International Rally weekend
Gardaí have confirmed that a total of 90 arrests were made during the Donegal International Rally weekend. A total of 30 arrests were made for drink and drug driving while a further 51 people were arrested for public order incidents. Advertisement A total of 45 vehicles were seized by gardaí from Thursday to Monday in several villages and towns. A number of those arrested appeared at Letterkenny District Court and had their cases dealt with. Many more suspected of drink and drug driving will appear at future dates. Gardaí confirmed they also dealt with many other types of incidents such as alleged assaults, drug searches and detections, road traffic collisions, criminal damage incidents, burglaries, thefts as well as domestic and mental health related calls. Advertisement Tens of thousands of visitors came to Donegal for the event. A Garda spokesperson confirmed "The Donegal International Rally drew big crowds into the County, most especially into Letterkenny. "An extensive Policing Operation was in Place for the event, the public order Units were out on patrol each night, the Roads Policing Units were on patrol day and night and they were operating checkpoints and speed checks. "Motorcyclists were out patrolling and regular uniformed Garda members were out on the beat and on bikes conducting patrols as well as responding to regular calls. Advertisement Ireland MCD to sell 2.5m tickets in 2025 on back of Oasis... Read More "The Garda Helicopter was around over the weekend also to assist as was a detector dog with the Revenue Customs Service. We also were grateful to have the assistance of some of our Reserve Garda members over the weekend." Gardaí thanked all those who came to Donegal at the weekend and who complied with the law. "The vast majority of the visitors to the County were a pleasure to deal with but as always there is a cohort of people who arrive every year for rally weekend with no intention of abiding by any rules. "Thankfully these people are very much in the minority and we wish to stress that. For the most part, we enjoyed engaging with the many visitors to the county in the lovely sunshine at the weekend and we look forward to doing it all again in 2026."
BBC News
21-06-2025
- BBC News
Witness appeal after racially aggravated offence at Woking Station
Police are appealing for witnesses following a racially aggravated public order offence outside a train station in Surrey.A man was approached outside Woking Station and a racial slur was allegedly used towards him, police said.A man in his 40s has since been arrested for public order offences, and investigations remain incident happened between 23:00 BST and midnight on Thursday. Anyone with information, especially those who were near the High Street side of the train station at the time of the offence, is urged to contact the force.
The Sun
14-06-2025
- The Sun
Yobs hurl petrol bombs, fireworks and bottles at cops in FIFTH night of riots as chaos spreads to new town
MASKED yobs hurled petrol bombs and fireworks at cops for a fifth night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a "week of shame" for the region. Cops battled another night of violence as thugs continued to cause widespread devastation. 3 3 3 After serious public disorder erupted in Ballymena on Monday, the focus of the violence and unrest has since shifted to Portadown. One officer was directly in the impact of a petrol bomb that landed behind a line of police vehicles during a sustained standoff with those participating in the unrest yesterday. Fireworks, masonry, and bottles were among other items thrown at riot police deployed in the town. Shortly before midnight, the PSNI used a water cannon on the crowd in an effort to disperse those gathered on West Street into other areas. The force used the water cannon again at around 12.30am on Saturday. Elsewhere on Friday, there were reports of disruption and damage to public property as riot police responded to another protest in the Tullyally area of Londonderry. It came after a senior officer said there would be a "scaled-up" policing presence across Northern Ireland in anticipation of further disorder over the weekend. Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the mobilisation, which would include officers sent over from Scotland, was "to reassure our communities and protect our streets". Violence originally erupted on Monday, stemming from an initially peaceful gathering to support a girl and her family after an alleged sexual assault. Two 14-year-old boys appeared in court charged with attempted rape on Monday. A third man, 28, was also arrested over the alleged sexual assault. The boys confirmed their names - which cannot be reported - and their ages through a Romanian interpreter at Coleraine Magistrates' Court. But within hours of their court appearance, disorder broke out in Co Antrim. Families in the town of Ballymena have been forced to flee their homes as the riots continue. Crowds set fire to piles of furniture in the middle of the streets, homes were set alight, and multiple cars went up in flames. Harrowing photos from the last two nights show the charred remains of residents' property. Footage showed masked and hooded rioters lobbing petrol bombs, fireworks and bricks at cops trying to calm the unrest on Tuesday. Officers fired baton rounds and water cannon in a desperate bid to keep the mobs at bay.
