The detention of a 10-year-old boy by German police during a pro-Palestine protest has sparked a social media outcry.

Footage on X showed several German police officers pursuing the boy before taking him to a police car after he was apprehended.

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The incident prompted numerous reactions on X.

One user commented, “Berlin police detained a 10-year-old boy for carrying a Palestinian flag. Disturbing and shameful, this is Germany in 2024.”

Another sarcastically remarked, “Brave Berlin police arrested the city’s most dangerous child. His flag was clearly a threat to the federal government, aiming to establish a Palestinian state.”

A third added, “Berlin police chased a ten-year-old boy. Words fail to describe this.”