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Zurich police investigate whether attacks at illegal party were planned
More than 100 people gathered at an illegal party at Hardplatz in Zurich on Saturday night.
Police first allowed the gathering to continue, but later moved to end it after reports of damaged cars, graffiti, fireworks and harassment of residents.
Officers say people threw paving stones and glass bottles at them, then fired fireworks rockets directly at them.
Police suspect some fireworks may have been left nearby beforehand and are investigating whether the attacks were planned.
They used irritant spray, rubber bullets and water cannons to regain control of the area.
One officer was injured, and police vehicles, other cars, buildings and rubbish containers were damaged; no one was arrested.
The investigation is continuing, with police saying that restoring safety and protecting officers took priority during the rapidly developing situation.
Zurich police are investigating whether fireworks used in attacks during an illegal party at Hardplatz had been stored in advance.
The party drew more than 100 people on Saturday evening, and police were called shortly after 23:00.
Police initially allowed the gathering to continue, then moved to end it after reports of damage, fireworks and harassment of residents.
Officers were pelted with paving stones and glass bottles, then targeted with fireworks, as they tried to clear the area.
One police officer was injured, vehicles and buildings were damaged, and waste containers were set on fire; no arrests had been made at the time of the reports.
- Who
- Zurich city police and people at an illegal party, including more than 100 attendees.
- What
- Police are investigating whether attacks on officers were prepared in advance, including whether fireworks had been deposited nearby.
- When
- Saturday evening, with the first report to police shortly after 23:00; the party was broken up during the night.
- Where
- Hardplatz, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Why
- Police intervened after reports of damaged vehicles, graffiti, fireworks and harassment of residents.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
More than 100 people gathered at an illegal party at Hardplatz.
Zurich city police received the first report about the party.
Police decided to end the gathering after reports of damage, fireworks and harassment of residents.
Officers were pelted with paving stones and glass bottles, then targeted with fireworks.
- Location
- Hardplatz, Zurich
- Attendance
- More than 100 people
- First police report
- Shortly after 23:00 on Saturday
- Injured
- One police officer
- Arrests
- None reported at the time of publication
What people are saying
Die Angreifenden hätten bewusst in Kauf genommen, dass Polizistinnen und Polizisten schwer verletzt werden könnten.
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