German town bans New Year fireworks near migrant shelters

The German town of Arnsberg has banned the use of New Year fireworks around its migrants and refugees shelters to avoid the bangs triggering traumatic flashbacks. Psychiatrists say the sounds of the fireworks could provoke extreme stress among those who have fled war zones. The town, in North Rhine-Westphalia, also banned sales to shelter residents. […]

The German town of Arnsberg has banned the use of New Year fireworks around its migrants and refugees shelters to avoid the bangs triggering traumatic flashbacks.
Psychiatrists say the sounds of the fireworks could provoke extreme stress among those who have fled war zones.
The town, in North Rhine-Westphalia, also banned sales to shelter residents. In other parts of the country, migrants have been notified about the likelihood of fireworks during the night.