On Thursday night, around 1:20 a.m., the cantonal police in Friborg were informed about an illegally organized festival in Montagny-les-Monts, in the “Chanéa” forest section. This is what the Freiburg police writes in a statement. They received around 100 calls about noise pollution. The residents and residents of the surrounding communities have also been affected, as has wildlife and nature.
According to the statement, several police patrols were immediately sent to the scene and found that several hundred revelers from several cantons, but also from other European countries, were present. Music was played at high volume. Several patrols were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Participants threw bottles at police officers – the operation is still ongoing
Initially, several attempts to negotiate with the people present were made, according to the police. Participants were particularly hostile to police intervention, including throwing stones and bottles at police officers. A police vehicle was damaged.
According to the knowledge of the Friborg cantonal police, the organizers planned the arrival of more than 3000 people for the weekend. A large police force was mobilized, and reinforcements from other police forces were also requested in order to be able to carry out a “determined and professional intervention”.
All attempts to interrupt the music and end the celebrations failed. “The people present had the opportunity to leave the place on their own at any time,” wrote the police on Thursday evening. On Thursday afternoon, the music system was put out of operation by the police action.
More than 150 people are still present. So far no one has been injured. Material relevant to the investigation was confiscated by order of the competent authority. The organizers are reported to the law enforcement agency by the police. And the mission continues. (chs)