A police operation involving a 25-member Roma family at the University Hospital of Cologne has had repercussions: Police in Bonn are now investigating six Cologne officers on suspicion of incitement to hatred. Bodycam footage is to be reviewed.

In December 2025, a Roma family celebrated the birth of a child in the foyer of the University Hospital of Cologne, triggering a police operation. The result: A complaint against the university hospital from the Rom Association, which advocates for the rights of Sinti and Roma, as well as a criminal complaint and a formal complaint filed with the Cologne Police Headquarters. Now it is clear: The operation could have far-reaching consequences for six police officers

• Nach Einsatz wegen Roma-Familie in Kölner Klinik – Ermittlungen gegen Polizisten. In: Die Welt. 12.04.2026. https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article69da90f1246b3860d5023730/verdacht-volksverhetzung-nach-einsatz-wegen-roma-familie-in-koelner-klinik-ermittlungen-gegen-polizisten.html