Looted shops, burning barricades as riots erupt in Frankfurt

Loading the video No Comment Video. Looted shops, burning barricades as riots erupt in Frankfurt Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 1 November 2026 - 14:37 GMT+1 Police remained on the streets of Frankfurt on Sunday after rioting and looting broke out following youth demonstrations, leaving shopfronts smashed, fires burning and several people injured. Police remained on duty in central Frankfurt on Sunday, 1 November, after riots broke out following a demonstration the previous day. Footage shows smashed shop windows, looted stores, burning barricades and debris scattered across the streets. Police used water cannon to extinguish fires and clear obstacles from the roads. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Several protesters and police officers were injured, while 30 people were detained. The situation had calmed by early Sunday morning after police cordoned off parts of the city centre. Hesse state premier Boris Rhein condemned the violence, saying he was shocked by the events and that those responsible would face consequences. Violence was also reported in Cologne, where police used water cannon to disperse crowds, and in Berlin, where protesters attacked officers with bottles and pyrotechnics. Frankfurt, Germany looting Protests Top stories Now playing Next Looted shops, burning barricades as riots erupt in Frankfurt Now playing Next Heidi Klum turns herself into a giant severed hand for Halloween Now playing Next Flags, banners and chants at youth protest in Berlin Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 1st, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Bulgarians head to the polls in tense presidential runoff Now playing Next Russia reports 'massive' drone attack on 'industrial enterprise' Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 1st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Spain observes third day of mourning after deadly train collision Now playing Next Nawrocki cuts short trip to Senegal amid court 'coup d'état' claims Now playing Next Evacuees from Russian-occupied city arrive in Ukraine amid truce Now playing Next Ellen von Unwerth on fashion photography and female empowerment Now playing Next Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026: Heavyweights deliver a spectacular finale Now playing Next The world according to Ellen von Unwerth: Glamour, sensuality and photography Now playing Next Poland crisis: Donald Tusk strikes defiant tone vowing ‘no compromise’ on rule of law after Tribunal clash Now playing Next Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026: Heavyweights deliver a spectacular finale Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 31st, 2026 – Evening ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction No Comment Czech Republic: Meerkats and cheetah cubs play with Halloween pumpkins No Comment Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike No Comment Indonesia: nine orangutans rescued from wildfires return to the forest Europe News Spain observes third day of mourning as unions demand urgent action following deadly train collision Art 'Northern women and esotericism': Life after death explored at Finnish National Gallery Europe News Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine amid localised truce between Kyiv and Moscow Culture news Travelling beyond the borders of Baku through fiction Europe News Curfews, 70,000 police and Halloween fears: France braces for fresh protests Business Where in Europe do people spend over 40% of their income on housing? Europe News Polish president cuts short trip to Senegal amid court 'coup d'état' claims Sport Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026: Middleweights Shine on Day 2 ADVERTISEMENT EU News Canada aims to become EU's first 'associate member' by June 2027, Carney says Europe News UN envoy pushes for renewed Cyprus talks before end of 2026 Europe News Residents leave Russian-occupied Oleshky amid local ceasefire EU News Protesters clash with police near Colosseum as Italy stages nationwide strike Iran Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reports three tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz as talks continue Tech News Nvidia CEO sees Kazakhstan as potential AI hub for Europe Made in Europe From derelict food market to futuristic Centre of Excellence: inside a Cyprus success story Azerbaijan Islamic states prosecutors call for global enforcement coalition ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT