50 protesters detained in Leipzig, Germany

German police officers during a rally in Leipzig detained 50 participants in the action of “leftist forces”, informs Bild.

It is noted that protests are still ongoing in the city in response to the verdict, which was handed down by one of the supporters of the left radicals. Head of the Leipzig Police Rene Demmler informed about 50 detainees.

Dozens of police officers were injured during the riots. Moreover, the protesters damaged 17 service cars and caused damage in the “five-figure sum”. It is reported that left-wing radicals tried to organize a protest action in another locality, but were refused.