Germany Condemns Weekend Violence, Looting in Stuttgart

Germany Condemns Weekend Violence, Looting in Stuttgart
Attack on a window of a retail store in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 21, 2020. Marijan Murat/dpa via AP
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s top security official on June 22 decried an outburst of violence at the weekend in the southwestern city of Stuttgart, where hundreds of people attacked stores, vehicles, and police officers following a stop-and-search for drugs.

Authorities say 24 people were arrested over Saturday night’s unrest and 19 police officers were injured.