World leaders had left Hamburg after the G20 summit, but tension on the streets boiled over, with more violence into the early hours of Sunday morning.<br /><br />Clashes have marred the gathering of the Group of 20 leading economies yet Saturday had seen good-natured protests until things turned ugly late on.<br /><br />And when bottles and other object started to be thrown, police turned on the water cannon.<br /><br />Emergency services said they were treating injured people but gave no numbers. <br /><br />Hooded protesters clash with police at final anti-G20 demonstration after days of violence in Hamburg https://t.co/rMsbaTLyOX pic.twitter.com/xuPCUSvlkT— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) 9 juillet 2017<br /><br />Chancellor Angela Merkel has faced criticism for hosting the summit in a big city despite the risk of violent protests against capitalism and globalisation.<br /><br />Over recent days, more than 200 police officers have been injured in clashes and over 140 people arrested.<br /><br />Hamburg residents are also angry at the damage caused. Merkel says they will receive compensation.<br /><br />They had a ‘blind appetite for destruction.’ Hamburg residents react to violent anti-#G20 protests #G20HAM pic.twitter.com/FQnZ13Vtlr— dwnews (@dwnews) 8 juillet 2017<br /><br />Merkel, who met police and security force after the summit to thank them, condemned the violence but stressed that the majority were peaceful and legitimate protesters.<br /><br />The head of Hamburg police earlier expressed shock at the “wave of destructive anger”, rioting and arson since Thursday.<br /><br />Who is to blame for the riots that hit Hamburg during the G20? https://t.co/SWHjjfD8Py pic.twitter.com/Dy6n8MAnd8— The Local Germany (@TheLocalGermany) 8 juillet 2017<br /><br />with Reuters<br />
