GERMANY ON THE BRINK: Masked raiders run riot as migrants attacked over sex assaults
VIGILANTE mobs torched buildings, broke windows and thew fireworks in reaction to the surge of sex crimes in Germany on New Year’s Eve, feared to have been committed by asylum seekers.
By ZOIE O’BRIEN
Express.co.uk
Tue, Jan 12, 2016
Waving flags and banners emblazoned with ‘Rapefugees Not Welcome’ crowds of right-wing activists weaved their way through the city of Leipzig, demanding action from the authorities following the Cologne assaults.
But the peaceful protest turned to chaos as a mob wearing masks split from the sea of activists before rampaging through the city throwing fireworks, breaking windows and vandalising buildings, police said.
Over 200 people were involved in the chaos in the southern Connewitz district.
They put up barricades and vandalised property, setting fire to one building, while holding placards saying “Leipzig bleibt Helle”, or “Leipzig stays light”, an apparent reference to the skin colour of residents.
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