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Riots Erupt in Lausanne After Teen Dies in Police Chase

8/26/2025

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Riots erupted in Lausanne, Switzerland, after a 17-year-old died during a police chase involving a stolen scooter.
Clashes between masked youths and police resulted in the deployment of tear gas and rubber bullets.
Local politician Thibault Schaller was reportedly attacked amid rising tensions over immigration concerns.
A criminal investigation into the circumstances of the teenager's death has begun.

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Story summary

Riots erupted in Lausanne, Switzerland, after a 17-year-old died during a police chase involving a stolen scooter.
Clashes between masked youths and police resulted in the deployment of tear gas and rubber bullets.
Local politician Thibault Schaller was reportedly attacked amid rising tensions over immigration concerns.
A criminal investigation into the circumstances of the teenager's death has begun.