Mass brawl in Germany

In Gelsenkirchen in West Germany, police ended a mass brawl of dozens of people on the street. According to witnesses, more than 50 people were struck Sunday with bottles, baseball bats, chairs and striking tools, police said.

Even stones were thrown into the late afternoon incident. Five participants should have been medically treated in the hospitals. Three people were detained "to prevent other criminal acts". Police reported about 25 removals

According to the police, the police mobilized a massive contingent, but when it arrived, the thugs disintegrated quickly. "Other acts of violence could be stopped," police said. Investigations into the cause of the dispute between opponents of Romanian origin are continuing

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