Last weekend, an argument between young people in front of an entertainment venue on Péterfia Street escalated into a street fight.
Following the incident, Mayor László Papp held discussions with Police Chief Zoltán Illés and strongly requested that the police pay special attention over the coming months to the areas surrounding all entertainment venues, as well as maintaining a stronger public presence, particularly around venues located on Péterfia Street, Piac Street, and Petőfi Square — according to the Municipality of Debrecen.
They stated that, after seeing the footage of the incident, the public outrage surrounding what happened is understandable.
They also noted that those responsible for such acts should expect police proceedings. The related investigation has already begun, although interestingly, the operator of the entertainment venue did not report the incident; the investigation was launched based on videos circulating on social media.
“Entertainment and relaxation are important and necessary, and are among the key elements of a livable city, but this must not lead to fights or disturbances either inside or outside entertainment venues. We all share an interest in ensuring that entertainment is truly about relaxation and not about trouble or violence,”
– the statement from the Municipality of Debrecen reads.
Footage of the fight began spreading on TikTok:
