German snowball fight turns nasty

A snowball fight in Germany turned into a riot recently.

The traditional event in Leipzig swelled from a normal 40 people to over 500, with fireworks and other items ending up being thrown.

A statement from police in the town in Eastern Germany said: "The black-clad mob threw not only snow but also firecrackers, bottles and rocks.

"Officers became the main target of the hooligans but a completely uninvolved car driver also fell victim."

Two officers were wounded.