Böller attack in the clubhouse: 20-year-old injured, police are looking for witnesses!

Böller attack in the clubhouse: 20-year-old injured, police are looking for witnesses!

An incident in Sindelfingen causes excitement: In the night from Saturday to Sunday, June 22, 2025, there was an accident around 1 a.m. in a clubhouse on Ernst-Barlach-Straße, in which a 20-year-old guest was slightly injured by the explosion of a fireworks. Krzbb reported by one Open window was thrown into the room, which abruptly interrupted the celebrations. The police have now started the investigation and are looking for witnesses who can provide more information about the incident.

As can be seen from further reports, there is no evidence of the perpetrator (s) at the moment. meinstadt reports that who was invited to celebrate suffered minor injuries due to the explosion. The incident raises questions about safety in dealing with fireworks, especially in solemn contexts.

security debate around fireworks

The topic of fireworks is not new in Germany and is often discussed. In this context, it is important to look at health risks. According to the Federal Association of Pyrotechnics , statistics show that at the time of the turn of the year, violations by fireworks are repeatedly reported, but this can often be treated on an outpatient basis. Interestingly, less serious injuries are recorded in the emergency rooms, which indicates that the main cause of overcrowdities is rather in excessive alcohol consumption and the resulting conflicts.

The current figures show a hospitalization incidence of fireworks from 2.3 to 3.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which again heats up the debate about the ban on New Year's Eve fireworks. In the past, the Federal Association has spoken out for a differentiated discussion and criticized that the ban is not based on a solid empirical basis.