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Two Russians Detained in Hamburg Riots Face Up to 10 Years in Prison

© REUTERS / Fabrizio BenschGerman riot police stand to guard protests during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017
German riot police stand to guard protests during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017 - Sputnik International
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Two Russian citizens detained during G20 riots in the northern German city of Hamburg last week face from 6 months to 10 years in prison, the public prosecutor's office in Hamburg told Sputnik.

Police use water canons to quell street violence following a street festival, called Schanzenfest street festival which started peacefully in Hamburg, northern Germany, early Sunday Sept. 13, 2009. - Sputnik International
Two Russians Detained in G20 Summit Disturbances - Hamburg Prosecutor's Office
BERLIN (Sputnik) — The office spokeswoman said Wednesday the two Russians, 20 and 30 years of age and both residents of Moscow, are accused of throwing glass bottles at police. They are charged with causing bodily harm and resisting law enforcement officials, she specified.

"The law spells out imprisonment from 6 months to 10 years… A thorough investigation needed to be conducted, the decision will be taken by the court," the office spokeswoman said.

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