Stuttgart‘s mayor Dr. Frank Nopper said: “We strongly condemn the violence and riots on the sidelines of the Eritrea event. We must take decisive action against the emergence of conflicts from other states on German soil. In my opinion, those who have committed criminal offenses must be punished harshly and quickly.” Nopper took part in the police press conference in the Roman fort today. There he said: “In my opinion, those who have committed criminal offenses have also forfeited their right to hospitality. The German judiciary and possibly also the Swiss judiciary will make the final decision on this, because expulsion and deportation depend on the sentence.” Police Vice President Carsten Höfler had previously explained that

Nopper continued: “Our heartfelt thanks go to the emergency services, to our police for their courageous and committed efforts and our wishes for recovery go to the injured police officers, especially those who were seriously injured.” When asked why the city of Eritrea ‐Event had not been banned in advance, he replied: ““Such an event that takes place in closed rooms can only be banned in very specific exceptional cases: if an event is carried out by a banned organization or if it can be assumed that Crimes are committed at this event. The association that organized this Eritrea seminar in the Roman fort is

After there were disturbances from outside by four people at a similar event in 2022, the state police and the city informed each other about the available findings. This procedure is common at events where disruptions can be expected, according to Stuttgart‘s mayor Dr. Clemens Maier. At meetings there is already an exchange with the police about all registered actions. “As a city, we rely on the risk assessment that the police prepare in advance of an event based on police findings. It was not assumed that there was any particular risk in connection with the event.”