Looted shops, burning barricades as riots erupt in Frankfurt
Rioting and looting broke out in Frankfurt following youth demonstrations, leaving shopfronts smashed, fires burning and several people injured.
Police remained on duty in central Frankfurt on Sunday, 1 November, after riots broke out following a demonstration the previous day. Footage shows smashed shop windows, looted stores, burning barricades and debris scattered across the streets.
Police used water cannon to extinguish fires and clear obstacles from the roads. Several protesters and police officers were injured, while 30 people were detained.
Violence spreads
The situation had calmed by early Sunday morning after police cordoned off parts of the city centre. Violence was also reported in Cologne, where police used water cannon to disperse crowds, and in Berlin, where protesters attacked officers with bottles and pyrotechnics.
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