Lausanne sees two consecutive nights of violence, with around 200 rioters clashing with 140 police officers

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

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

Lausanne sees two consecutive nights of violence, with around 200 rioters clashing with 140 police officers

Riots have broken out in Switzerland following the death of a teenage boy. The 17-year-old died on Sunday while trying to escape police, who allege he was riding a scooter, local…

Switzerland may face more scenes of violence next week following two nights of rioting, according to one of the country's top sociologists.