Brussels riots: 112 people arrested, 6 injured



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In Brussels, in the Sint-Jost commune, clashes broke out between police officers and protesters in memory of a local black resident Ibrahim Barri. During the riots, 6 people were injured.

Reported by RTBF.

The protesters blame the police for the man’s death and believe he was the victim of police violence.

First, the protesters gathered under the police station, and then the groups, bringing together a total of 50 to 100 people, headed towards Lidza Square.

There they burned smoke bombs. Clashes broke out between protesters and police. During the protest, 112 people were arrested, of which 30 were minors. 6 people were also injured.

During the riots, 6 vehicles were damaged, damage and the start of a fire were observed in the Cobán-Brabante branch of the Northern Zone of the Brussels Police. A bus stop and a tram were also damaged in Lidca Square.

Recall that the two-time Olympic swimming champion Cleit Keller was accused of participating in the assault on the United States Congress building.

Last week, a protest by supporters of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, turned into riots and a breakthrough on Capitol Hill. During the riots, law enforcement officers found two homemade bombs, one of them near the Republican Party office.

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