Five arrested following 'therian' gathering incidents in Barcelona

A massive meeting at Arc de Triomf ended in vandalism and clashes with local police forces.

Generic image of the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona during a night-time police intervention with emergency lights.
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Generic image of the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona during a night-time police intervention with emergency lights.

Five individuals were arrested this Saturday night in Barcelona for public disorder following a 'therian' youth gathering at Arc de Triomf that escalated into violent incidents.

The event, organized via social media, attracted approximately 3,000 people. The 'therian' subculture involves individuals who identify as non-human animals, often wearing masks and mimicking animal behaviors.
While the afternoon started peacefully, the situation deteriorated into vandalism and damage to public property. Guàrdia Urbana and Mossos d'Esquadra had to intervene to clear the area and restore order.
Police sources confirmed that four arrests were made by the Mossos d'Esquadra, while the Barcelona local police carried out the fifth arrest during the late-night disturbances.