Chaos at the Samra concert: 13 injured by irritant gas in Neukölln!

Chaos at the Samra concert: 13 injured by irritant gas in Neukölln!

At a free concert by the Berlin rapper Samra in the Neuköllner Gropiuspassagen, a tragic incident occurred on May 3, 2025. Immediately after the concert started at 4:00 p.m., 13 people were injured, four of whom were seriously injured. The alarm received at the fire brigade around 4:25 p.m., which then approached 42 emergency services on site to take care of the mass incidence of injuries. The injuries resulted primarily from the effects of sprayed irritant gas, probably pepper spray, as well as my fighterness within the audience. Fortunately, there is no danger to the injured.

The original number of visitors of 700 people was exceeded: there were between 2,000 and 3,000 concert goers, while the police stated a number of around 1,000. As a result of the incident, four seriously injured and two people with minor injuries had to be brought to hospitals. In addition, seven other slightly injured people received medical help on site.

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The police have initiated investigations into dangerous bodily harm. After the incident, the event was stopped immediately and the participants were safely directed outside. Despite the riots, the company in the shopping arcade could quickly be switched back to normal operation.

A similar incident already occurred at another concert in Berlin-Neukölln when a concert by the rapper JPegmafia had to be canceled. Human gas was also sprayed here in the audience, which led to several injuries. The police were called to the "Huxley's New World" concert hall at around 10 p.m. and reported several people with respiratory traits.

In this case too, the concert initially went peacefully until the unforeseen attack. The fire brigade's forces were on site with 38 men to work on the incident. A total of around 1,600 concert goers had to clear the hall and were gathered in the parking lot of the event location.

Such incidents raise questions about security at major events, a topic that is repeatedly discussed by various institutions and experts. There are clear guidelines for security organization, especially with higher number of visitors. Further information can be found at Security at events .

whether the incidents at the concerts of Samra and Jpegmafia are connected to each other remains unclear for the time being and is being examined intensively by the police.

The events underline the challenges and risks associated with the implementation of concerts, especially in times when the number of visitors can vary greatly. Those responsible must ensure that the safety of the participants has a top priority in order to avoid such incidents in the future.