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Police face fireworks and stone attacks at illegal party in Zurich
An illegal party took place overnight at Hardplatz in Zurich, Switzerland.
Police learned about it shortly after 11 p.m.
and initially allowed it to continue.
They later moved to end it after reports of damage to buildings and vehicles and disturbance to residents.
More than 100 people were gathered in a barricaded underpass and at the square, and police say some threw stones and glass bottles.
Officers were also attacked with fireworks and stones; police used irritant, water cannon and rubber bullets.
About 24 rubbish containers were set on fire, one officer was injured and several police vehicles were badly damaged.
Police brought the situation under control at about 3 a.m., and the total cost of the damage is not yet known.
Police in Zurich said officers were attacked with fireworks, paving stones and glass bottles during an illegal party near Hardplatz.
More than 100 people were in a barricaded underpass and on the square, according to police.
Officers moved to end the party after reports of property damage and harassment of residents.
Police used irritant, water cannons and rubber bullets, while the attacks continued.
The situation was under control by about 3 a.m.; one officer was injured and several police vehicles were badly damaged.
- Who
- Zurich city police and more than 100 people at the party.
- What
- Police faced attacks with fireworks, paving stones and glass bottles while ending an illegal party.
- When
- The night into Sunday; police learned of the party shortly after 11 p.m. and had the situation under control by about 3 a.m.
- Where
- Hardplatz and a nearby underpass in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Why
- Police decided to end the party after reports of property damage and harassment of residents.
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Police learned of the illegal party near Hardplatz.
Police told people to leave, then withdrew as attacks intensified and used irritant, water cannons and rubber bullets.
Police had the situation under control.
- People at the gathering
- More than 100
- Containers set on fire
- About 24
- Police officer injured
- 1
- Situation under control
- About 3 a.m.
- Location
- Hardplatz, Zurich
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