Riots at Barbarossaplatz: Larger group smeared walls and rioted

Cologne city center –

In downtown Cologne there were riots near Barbarossaplatz on Saturday evening, April 17th. According to the police, a large group of people moved across Luxemburger Strasse. Walls were smeared on the way, the police speak of numerous cases of property damage.

According to “Express“The group dispersed into several small groups when the police arrived, who apparently wanted to evade the officers. However, some personal details could be determined. The group can be assigned to the left-wing autonomous spectrum, according to the Cologne police. How many people were on the road, or what the group’s goal was, is not yet clear. (red)

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