Tear gas & water cannons: Black Thursday in Stuttgart:
Black Thursday Stuttgart 2010: Water cannons, tear gas, heavy police operation in the Schlossgarten ...
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Intense Police Action During Stuttgart 21 ProtestsOn September 30, 2010, hundreds were injured as police used water cannons and pepper spray in Stuttgart's Schlossgarten protests.
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- Protests against Stuttgart 21 escalated on September 30, 2010, with police establishing large barricades and over 1,500 demonstrators gathering.
- Authorities deployed four water cannons, pepper spray, and tear gas to manage blockades and prevent interference with police vehicles.
- Hundreds of injuries occurred, affecting even peaceful students and families, while autonomous activists from across Germany joined the demonstrations.
- The clashes caused significant disruptions ahead of tree-cutting scheduled for October 1, intensifying tensions in the city.
Completely excessive police operation against S21 demonstrators in the palace park. Tear gas and water cannons against students, families, and demonstrators who certainly did not look like stone throwers. Absolutely ridiculous police operation, the behavior of the officers leads to escalation, the demonstrators were peaceful.— Message from the outside reporter (5:00 PM)
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- On September 30, 2010, thousands opposed planned tree felling in Stuttgart’s Schlossgarten for Stuttgart 21.
- Police had brought in forces from several German states and used water cannons, pepper spray and batons.
- By day’s end, hundreds of people were injured; exact figures varied depending on who provided them.
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