Aachen Police Balance Sheet

Several rallies along the march route also went without any special incidents. Subsequently, the gatherings culminated in a human chain, which dissolved around 8:30 pm. In total, with about 7700 people, far more counter-demonstrators were on the move than originally expected.

The march "For Law and Order: Against Left-Wing Extremism and Politically Motivated Violence", which was scheduled to start at 3:30 pm according to the registration and for which 800 participants were expected, started around 4:15 pm with about 150 participants. Verbal provocations already occurred during the opening rally; at the beginning of the march, there were then disruptions by individuals who did not belong to any gathering. About 150 people walked towards the gathering on Adalbertsteinweg/Elsassstraße, blocked the march route and fired pyrotechnics at the forces. The use of immediate force prevented a confrontation with the demonstrators. No officers were injured.

Further groups of people gathered for sit-ins at Oranienstraße (1) and the intersection Bismarckstraße (2). While the people of the first blockade removed themselves independently, the blockade at the intersection Bismarckstraße was cleared by police forces. A police officer was slightly injured in the process.

At Adalbertsteinweg 220, 208, partly masked, people also gathered for a sit-in. The police carried out identity checks on all persons; the persons were then able to leave the area. Eleven minors were also among the persons who were released early after their personal details were recorded.

The police managed to provide an alternative route, allowing the march to continue. The demonstra