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Brandenburg: irritant gas used during beach party at Gräbendorfer See, four injured
Early on July 19, 2026, a beach party at Gräbendorfer See in Laasow near Vetschau/Spreewald in southern Brandenburg, Germany, descended into a brawl between multiple participants involving the use of irritant gas. Four attendees suffered respiratory tract irritation. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and treated several injured individuals, though some refused medical assistance. Police have not yet determined how many people used the irritant gas, and no information about arrests is currently available.