Rioting erupts in Rotterdam over coronavirus restrictions
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Police fired warning shots, injuring an unknown number of people, as riots broke out Friday night in downtown Rotterdam at a demonstration against plans by the government to restrict access for unvaccinated people to some venues.
Police said in a tweet that "there are injuries in connection with the shots" during the violent unrest. Riot police used a water cannon in an attempt to drive hundreds of rioters from a central street in the port city.
Video from social media shown on Dutch broadcaster NOS appeared to show a person being shot in Rotterdam, but there was no immediate word on what happened.
Police said in a tweet that it was "still unclear how and by whom" the person was apparently shot.
Late Friday night, police said downtown Rotterdam remained restive and there was still a heavy police presence on the streets.
