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Leipzig: Ten men in custody for left-wing extremist riots

2023-06-05T13:50:57.994Z

Highlights: Ten men have been taken into custody in connection with the riots. Among other things, they are accused of serious breach of the peace. Stones and pyrotechnics were thrown at police officers in the Connewitz district. Two 36 and 33-year-old men are charged with throwing stones and bottles at officers. The three other suspects, aged 24, 25 and 34, are also charged with breach of peace. However, arrest warrants were issued against two other suspects. They had been suspended subject to conditions.



Police officers are standing at an intersection in the Connewitz district. © Sebastian Willnow/dpa

During the riots in Leipzig at the weekend, stones and pyrotechnics were thrown at police officers. Some men are now in custody. Among other things, they are accused of serious breach of the peace.

Leipzig - In connection with the left-wing autonomous riots on "Day X" in Leipzig, ten men have been taken into custody. They are accused of serious breach of the peace, assaults on law enforcement officers and attempted dangerous bodily harm, as the spokesman for the Leipzig public prosecutor's office, Ricardo Schulz, said.

Five men between the ages of 20 and 32 are said to have participated in the riots on Friday evening. Stones and pyrotechnics were thrown at police officers in the Connewitz district. In addition, numerous barricades were set on fire.

According to the public prosecutor's office, the other crimes occurred on Saturday, the actual "Day X". Two 36 and 33-year-old men are charged with throwing stones and bottles at officers. The three other suspects, aged 24, 25 and 34, are accused of serious breach of the peace.

According to the prosecutor's office, arrest warrants were issued against two other suspects. However, they had been suspended subject to conditions. Dpa

Source: merkur

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