A 17-year-old Swiss resident of Lausanne fleeing police on a scooter reported stolen on Saturday, hit a wall and died early Sunday.

epa12323053 Protesters burn containers during the second night of riots following the fatal accident involving a minor on a scooter in Lausanne, Switzerland, 25 August 2025…

The unrest follows a racism scandal within the police force, prompting the mayor to acknowledge a ‘systemic discrimination issue’.