Paris Police Arrest Record 855 People After Violent Protests and Widespread Looting
Police said more than 500 people remained in custody as France faced clashes, street blazes and looting across several cities.
- On Saturday, protests across France descended into violence, with Paris Police detaining a record 855 individuals. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the riots, vowing that those who vandalized businesses and town halls would be prosecuted.
- The unrest began on the sidelines of marches against rising living costs attended by 550,000 people. Violence subsequently spread to Lyon, Marseille, Rennes, Toulouse, Montpellier, and Grenoble.
- French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu reported 150 police officers were hurt, calling the toll "a miracle." Of those arrested in Paris, 517 remain in custody—346 adults and 171 minors.
- Paris deployed more than 1,000 sanitation workers since 3 am Sunday to clean vandalized streets. Deputy Mayor Lamia El Aaraje called it "a level of violence that I believe we had never seen before."
- The unrest erupts six months before elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. United States Vice President JD Vance blamed immigration for the chaos, while officials warned rioters seek to undermine institutions.
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The number was released today by the Paris Police Prefecture, which required that it be collected until 08:00 (07:00 in Lisbon) and assured that the judicial work will continue, in particular with the analysis of video images, which will allow to identify other perpetrators of violent acts.
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AlKhaleej TodayParis police arrest record 855 people after violent protests and widespread looting
PARIS, Oct 18 — Police in Paris said Sunday they had arrested a “record” 855 people over protest violence in the capital the day before, with the prosecutor’s office...
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The streets of many cities are deserted, and authorities have reported clashes between police and protesters, burglaries, looting and arson.
Paris, 18 Oct (EFE).- A person died after suffering a cardiorespiratory stop during the day of riots recorded on Saturday in the French capital, reported this Sunday the Prefecture of Paris. "A person has died after a cardiorespiratory stop", reported the Prefecture (Government delegation) without further details at the end of a long report by [...] The entry Arrested 855 people only in Paris during the day of social protests in France was first…
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