Rioting erupted in major French cities including Paris on Saturday as thousands demonstrated against a new law making it illegal to film the police. The worst trouble was in the capital city, where officers tried to restore order using tear gas and batons. Fires were lit in Place de la Bastille – one of the … Read more
Holidaymaker caught trying to bring high voltage stun guns, CS gas canisters and extendable batons into UK said they were for pranks with friends Gary Wilson from Gateshead was returning from a break in Bulgaria with his wife The 51-year-old was stopped by customs officers at Newcastle Airport last June Given suspended prison sentence as … Read more
Police in Benidorm had run-ins with Brits as they tried to disperse large groups who had spent much of the day drinking take-away alcohol on the streets. Officers armed with batons had to break up one group at around 3pm on Saturday afternoon. Reinforcement arrived as two local police officers struggled to get them to … Read more
Baton-wielding Spanish riot police clash with Wolves fans in Barcelona ahead of their Europa League game at Espanyol, with one supporter left unconscious in the street Wolves supporters in Barcelona clashed with Spanish riot police on Wednesday The Premier League side are in Spain to face Espanyol in the Europa League One supporter was seen … Read more