Police have arrested 24 people after a night of rioting and looting in Germany sparked by police carrying out an anti-drugs operation.
Seven people are due to appear in court on Monday after several hundred people were involved in the disturbances in Stuttgart city centre where police and their vehicles were attacked.
"I was very shocked when I learnt about what happened overnight," city Mayor Fritz Kuhn said.
"Stuttgart has never witnessed a night like this with such attacks on the police."
Videos on Twitter showed people vandalising shops and throwing stones at officers.
About 40 businesses, including a mobile phone shop and a jewellery store, were vandalised and nine were looted.
The angry crowd swelled to about 500 people, many wearing hoods or masks, after a suspected drug dealer was stopped by police on Saturday evening.
"This was an unbelievable occurrence and I am speechless," said Frank Lutz, the city's chief of police.
"In the 46 years of police service that I have under my belt I have never seen anything like this."
More than 300 police were called in to quell the rioting, including about 100 reinforcements from other precincts.
Twelve police vehicles were damaged and 19 officers suffered injuries, but only one was hurt badly enough to be considered unable to work, police said.
More people were out on the street on Saturday night with many clubs and discos closed because of the coronavirus outbreak, and a party in a central park had drawn people from the surrounding areas.
Politics has been ruled out as a cause of the rioting.
“One cause was probably alcohol, another the addiction to social media film clips,” Mr Kuhn said.
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Ovo's tips to find extra heat
- Open your curtains when it’s sunny
- Keep your oven open after cooking
- Have a cuddle with pets and loved ones to help stay cosy
- Eat ginger but avoid chilli as it makes you sweat
- Put on extra layers
- Do a few star jumps
- Avoid alcohol
Get inspired
Here are a couple of Valentine’s Day food products that may or may not go the distance (but have got the internet talking anyway).
Sourdough sentiments: Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom has introduced a slow-baked sourdough loaf dusted with flour to spell out I (heart) you, at £2 (Dh9.5). While it’s not available in the UAE, there’s nothing to stop you taking the idea and creating your own message of love, stencilled on breakfast-inbed toast.
Crisps playing cupid: Crisp company Tyrells has added a spicy addition to its range for Valentine’s Day. The brand describes the new honey and chilli flavour on Twitter as: “A tenderly bracing duo of the tantalising tingle of chilli with sweet and sticky honey. A helping hand to get your heart racing.” Again, not on sale here, but if you’re tempted you could certainly fashion your own flavour mix (spicy Cheetos and caramel popcorn, anyone?).
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
