Zurich Street Parade draws 920,000 festival goers

Around 920,000 people attended the Street Parade in Zurich, according to estimates from the organisers. The event was largely peaceful, though two individuals were seriously injured by Saturday evening. Both injured individuals received initial treatment from Zurich Protection & Rescue before being transferred to hospital. No further details were provided at the time. By 9pm, "Schutz & Rettung Zürich" (a safety and protection organisation in Zurich) reported that 470 people had required treatment, more than at the same time last year. However, hospitalisations were lower, with only 30 cases, mostly involving minor issues such as dehydration, excessive alcohol consumption, or cuts. The number of treatments was expected to rise as the evening progressed. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox 25 arrests made By 9pm, Zurich city police had arrested 15 people, primarily for theft and violations of the Narcotics Act. Six individuals under the influence of alcohol or ...