Anti-G7 protest in Geneva: Tesla set on fire and bank vandalised
During a protest against the G7 summit in Geneva, demonstrators set fire to a Tesla car and smashed windows at a bank. Police seized knives and pyrotechnic materials from some participants.
Anti-G7 protest in Geneva: Tesla set on fire and bank vandalised
A protest march against the Group of Seven (G7) summit, organised in Geneva, descended into acts of vandalism. Demonstrators set fire to a Tesla car and smashed windows at a local bank branch. The information was reported by the website iDNES.cz.
The protest was coordinated by around sixty diverse organisations, including feminist associations, trade unions and other groups. Thousands of people took part. While the overall march proceeded largely peacefully, some participants engaged in criminal acts.
Swiss law enforcement seized dangerous items held by several demonstrators, notably knives and pyrotechnic materials. Security services monitored the situation and intervened against those responsible for material damage.
G7 summits traditionally attract the attention of activists who denounce the policies of the world's largest economies. Geneva, as a traditional centre of international diplomacy, constitutes a logical location for the organisation of such protests. Although the majority of protests proceed peacefully, occasional excesses causing material damage emerge at events of this scale.
Police have opened an inquiry into the specific cases of property damage and deliberate arson. It has not yet been established whether the perpetrators were arrested or what criminal charges they face. Swiss authorities typically treat such incidents occurring during protests with severity.
Source: iDNES.cz