Police surround chemistry fans: hours-long measures at the derby!

Police surround chemistry fans: hours-long measures at the derby!

On October 19, 2025, the Leipzig derby between 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig and BSG Chemie Leipzig was played in Probstheida. The game was not only explosive in terms of sport but also in terms of safety. Loud Fascination fan curve Around 250 chemistry fans were identified and searched by the police before the game. This happened when the supporters arrived via the Stötteritz S-Bahn station and were surrounded by the officers.

The police characterized the fans' behavior as "martial" and classified it as a dangerous situation. Some of the fans were masked, which was quoted in media reports as “partially masked”. The legal aid collective Chemie Leipzig expressed sharp criticism of these measures and described the concept of danger used as “vague”. Furthermore, the collective determined that the measures carried out did not involve any violations of the applicable safety regulations, as the regulations in question were not in force.

Police operation and reactions

The police suspension measures also caused significant inconvenience. Some of the affected fans had to urinate in the front yards of residents during police checks. The police had originally promised to complete the measures in time for kick-off, but this was not kept. After the identity checks were completed, the fans were finally able to get to their meeting point and then to the stadium, where they entered the visitors' block at halftime. After the game, hundreds of chemistry fans waited for further identification of their identities, which took several hours. This led to continued criticism from fans and the legal aid collective.

These incidents can be seen in the context of the general security situation and the measures carried out by the police, which were also prominent at the Saxony Cup derby on October 12, 2025. Loud Blue light ticker An increased police presence was to be expected before this game. The Leipzig Police Department carried out a comprehensive operation, supported by Saxon riot police and police helicopters, to ensure public safety. The deployment was also supplemented by modern technologies, such as a Sensocopter to monitor the stadium area.

The repeated meeting between these two traditional clubs not only shows the sporting rivalry, but also the challenges in security architecture at major football events. The events surrounding the derbies in Leipzig raise questions about the proportionality of the measures used, which are likely to continue to be intensively discussed by both fans and security authorities.