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Ireland expresses concern after Irish protester hit by Berlin police

Sep 01, 2025

Berlin [Germany], September 1: Ireland's ambassador to Germany has expressed "concern" to local authorities over a violent incident that saw an Irish demonstrator hit in the face by an officer at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin, the Foreign Ministry confirmed to DPA on Sunday.
"The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is aware of the incident in question," it said in a statement.
"The Ambassador in Berlin and senior officials in the Department have conveyed our concern about the incident to the German authorities."
Videos of Thursday's protest show a police officer punching a protester twice in the face, leading to blood streaming from their nose.
Irish Bloc Berlin, an Irish protest group, said the person's arm was broken in the incident and that they had to undergo surgery, according to Irish public broadcaster RTÉ.
Berlin police confirmed on Saturday that it was aware of video footage of the incident.
Source: Qatar Tribune

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