Police in Tampere disperse gathering of thousands of young people over dangerous fireworks

Police in Tampere intervened on Saturday evening at a gathering of several thousand young people at Pyynikki Beach and nearby park areas. Officers stopped the celebrations at around 22:00, dispersed the large crowd and ordered those present to leave the area.

As YLE News reports, the Internal Finland Police deployed several patrols due to young people using intoxicating substances, violations threatening public order and safety, as well as particularly dangerous use of fireworks.

Five young people taken to police detention facilities

Five young people were taken to police detention facilities because of intoxication and disorderly conduct. One person is suspected of resisting an officer.

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On the night into Sunday, police in the Pohjanmaa region also received numerous reports of young people using fireworks. In their statement, officers cited excerpts from reports received by police throughout the night.

Reports of rockets being fired toward people and cars

Callers reported groups of young people numbering approximately 20 to 50 people. According to them, rockets were fired in the direction of people, cars and nearby yards.

One report said that young people were hiding behind old school buildings and continued setting off fireworks after police left. Another report mentioned a damaged mailbox and rockets fired low near a schoolyard.