Major police operation in Wuppertal after a dispute with around 100 people involved

The police in Wuppertal had to go on a major operation on Sunday evening. After an escalated argument on the street, up to 100 people were involved at times, it was said.

The trigger was a dispute between a pregnant woman and four young men in Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, a police spokesman said. Both the woman and the men were sitting in cars before the argument broke out.

The situation was confusing. According to the police spokesman, it was not possible to specifically determine which side each individual involved was on.

The police were able to calm the situation. Criminal charges were filed against the four men. The woman was taken to hospital for observation but has already been released. The authorities have not yet released any further details about the suspects.