France launches attempted murder investigation after petrol bomb thrown at police
Also reported by Al Jazeera, Guardian World
Summary
French prosecutors have opened an attempted murder investigation after an incendiary device was thrown at police during protests in Paris. The officer caught on fire suffered burns to his ankle and minor hand injuries; police had not announced an arrest in the attack, according to the report.Key Facts
- The attack took place during protests in Paris on Saturday.
- The injured officer belongs to France’s National Gendarmerie, a national law enforcement force under the Interior Ministry.
- The officer told Le Figaro that the device had greater burning capacity than a standard Molotov cocktail.
- Fourteen other officers suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious, according to the officer.
- France’s Interior Ministry said police made more than 770 arrests nationwide on Saturday, about half the number reported after the previous week’s protests.
- The youth-led demonstrations began in late September and have called for action on the cost of living and public services, including schools.
- Protests also took place in Germany and Italy over the weekend.
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