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Five police injured during post-match riot in Switzerland

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 17:19:04 +0100

Five police officers have been injured in Switzerland during a post-match riot involving supporters of rival football clubs that also caused "massive" property damage, police said Sunday.

Zurich riot police tackle vandals wreaking havoc

Sat, 13 Dec 2014 13:18:00 +0100

UPDATED: An estimated 200 masked men went on the rampage in a normally quiet part of Zurich on Friday night, with police forced to fire tear gas and water cannons to gain control of the situation.

Riots in Basel at weekend, Zurich quiet

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:17:00 +0200

Police clashed with up to 150 rioters in a square outside Basel city centre at the weekend, while Zurich remained calm despite fears that there could be violence for the third weekend in a row.

Police arrest 90 in Zurich weekend violence

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:47:00 +0200

Some 90 people were arrested in the Swiss financial city of Zurich during the weekend after violent clashes between youth gangs and security forces, police said on Sunday.

Police release shocking hooligan videos

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:23:21 +0200

Zürich police have released two previously unseen videos showing violent FC Basel fans attacking riot police in a coordinated offensive outside Zürich-Letzigrund stadium in May.