Small riot in an Amiens suburb last night:
Sixteen police officers were injured in the clashes with up to 100 youths, some of whom threw fireworks, large-sized shot and projectiles, say police. Reports suggest the unrest may have been triggered after police arrested a man for dangerous driving. (Citing the Mayor) There have been regular incidents here but it has been years since we've known a night as violent as this with so much damage done...
Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19256122 and slightly different report and this:
On the eve of Francois Hollande's 100th day in power, gangs of youths used live bullets to shoot at police...
Link:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...a-warfare.html