An Irishman was picked up by cops in Berlin, clearly highly intoxicated, and proceeded to masturbate in front of the officers who took him into custody.

Several German media outlets have reported on a 31-year-old man who was picked up outside a club in Berlin around 2am on Monday morning.

The man was taken into custody by officers in the German capital for 'his own safety' after appearing highly intoxicated due to the effects of alcohol and drugs, and being unable to tell officers the hotel he was staying in.

The man, who has been reported as Irish, was taken into custody, where he fell asleep under the care of the German officials.

It was when the German officers woke the man, he proceeded to masturbate in front of them.


When asked to stop, the man turned around and mooned the officers from the back of the police car.

According to reports, the man then flung his arms in the air and proceeded towards the officers, who pushed him back into the seat.

The man then passed out, but the 31-year-old showed no signs of life at this time and had to be resuscitated by police and a doctor who was called to the scene.

The man was successfully resuscitated, but continued to fight with officers as he was brought to hospital for treatment.

The Irish tourist will now have to answer to German authorities over charges of insulting police officers and resisting arrest.

He has already left the hospital where he was taken by officers.


Polizei Berlin confirmed the events of the evening to Buzz.ie, saying:

"A man had to be revived in custody in Wilhelmstadt last night. Around 2 o'clock, a witness alerted the police to a music club on Joachimsthaler Strasse.

"On the spot, she alerted the emergency services to a heavily drunk man staggering down the street, threatening to run into the flow of traffic.

"To protect him and maintain his health, the police took him to the emergency vehicle to bring him to a custody where he could sleep off his intoxication.

"He had to be supported on the way to the emergency vehicle. Hardly sitting in the vehicle, the 31-year-old fell asleep immediately.

"On the way he was awake again and masturbated. When asked by officers to stop this, he is said to have displayed his bare buttocks.

"In custody he was shouting out loud, unexpectedly throwing his arms around and kicking the police, who pushed him back to a seat where he calmed down for a short time.


"Suddenly, he appeared to stop breathing and collapsed, whereupon the officers immediately provided first aid and called out to a doctor present.

"He found that the tourist had no signs of life, and immediately initiated a resuscitation, which revived and stabilised the man.

"An emergency doctor who had been alerted appeared and had him brought by paramedics to a clinic. A first assessment by the doctor indicated the use of various narcotics.

"In the ambulance and in the rescue center, the man rioted again, so much so that the hospital staff asked for assistance with in restraining the man for further inpatient treatment.

"The 31-year-old visitor is now responsible for insulting officers and resisting law enforcement officials."

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