Freddy Fessler, Chairman of the Conference of the Heads of the Cantonal Justice and Police Services of Switzerland, Director General of the Police Fredi Fessler, in an interview with the newspaper Blick, suggested that riots and robberies are not ruled out under the blackout.
“Imagine: you can no longer get money at an ATM, pay with a card in a store, fill up a car at a gas station.
The heat supply is not working, you are cold, it is dark on the streets.
It is quite possible that the population will revolt or robberies will take place, ”the director of police suggested.
The Swiss police have provided probable measures in such a case, exercises were held in the country.
So, during power outages, the presence of police patrols on the streets can be increased.
Earlier, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on Twitter urged the UK government to limit the rise in energy prices, otherwise the country's inhabitants will not be able to afford heating or food in winter.