Bern Cantonal Police prevent youth group clash in Ostermundigen

The Bern Cantonal Police prevented a confrontation between two youth groups in Ostermundigen on Saturday evening, October 10, 2026. Following reports of an impending clash near the local train station, officers intervened near Bernstrasse 28.

During the operation, police conducted identity checks on 13 youths and one young adult. Authorities seized several dangerous items, including batons, stun guns, and materials used for masking identities. One group had reportedly traveled by train to Ostermundigen specifically to engage with the other group, though the exact motive remains unclear. The police successfully prevented the two groups from meeting, and the case has been referred to the youth prosecutor's office for investigation.