The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworks.

A largely peaceful New Year's Eve turned chaotic as fireworks killed five in several incidents across Germany, where hundreds also were arrested for rioting in Berlin and other cities.

Germany's New Year celebrations turned deadly as violent mobs targeted police officers and firefighters, resulting in five fatalities, numerous injuries, and hundreds of arrests. The unrest, which spread across multiple cities,

The German government has expressed strong disapproval over violent incidents targeting police and firefighters during New Year's Eve celebrations. Traditional fireworks displays in public spaces were overshadowed when fireworks became tools of aggression against emergency personnel.