Over 1,300 arrested in France in 4th night of protests over fatal police shooting of teen Nahel M.
Riots erupted for a fourth night across France over the fatal police shoot ing of 17-year-old Nahel M., who was laid to rest on Saturday. Riots erupted for a fourth night across France over the fatal police shoot ing of 17-year-old Nahel M., who was laid to rest on Saturday. More than 1,300 people were arrested overnight throughout the country, according to the French Ministry of the Interior, as cars and buildings were set ablaze and stores looted. The damage was widespread, from Paris to Marseille and Lyon, with about 2,500 fires set, officials said. Under riot police's protection, firefighters extinguish fires set in trash cans, on July 1, 2023 in Charenton, France. Urman Lionel/ABACA via Shutterstock MORE: Over 800 arrested across France in 3rd night of riots after fatal police shooting of teen Dozens of police officers and firefighters were injured overnight, as some 45,000 police officers were deployed in France to quell potential violence, officials said. It's uncl...