Zurich: Halloween turned into riots; police used water cannons and gas on the night between October 31 and November 1, riots took place in Zurich. Officially, the event was a march by left-wing activists scheduled to coincide with Halloween, but the action quickly spiraled out of control. Around 22:30, several hundred people gathered near Langstrasse, some wearing masks and protective goggles. The crowd moved toward Helvetiaplatz, setting fire to dumpsters, electric scooters, and a vehicle along the way. Glass was broken at the Stauffacher station and nearby shops. Police used water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets. In response, bottles, stones, and pyrotechnics were thrown at security forces. Around 1:30 AM, the situation stabilized, but the damage already amounted to tens of thousands of euros.
Around midnight, a mob attacked a police patrol that responded to a call for a boy with a serious leg injury. The vehicle was damaged, the law enforcement officers had to retreat, and assistance to the victim was delayed. The unrest in Zurich is part of a wider wave of protests sweeping Europe. Demonstrations were also held in Basel and dozens of cities in Germany. The organizers in Switzerland spoke out against the actions of the police, the rise of fascist sentiments and the war in the Gaza Strip parallel in Telegram | maximum | | preposition