SWIFT RESPONSE: POLICE/COMMUNITY ARREST TWO ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS, RECOVER STOLEN VALUABLES IN BIRSHI GANDU. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
The Lyon violence occurred alongside marches by students, unions, farmers and former Yellow Vest protesters. In Lyon specifically, the city's tourism center was reportedly set ablaze and public buildings were attacked. Nationwide, authorities said about 550,000 people demonstrated, with more than 1,200 arrests and around 150 police officers injured on October 17.
President Emmanuel Macron said those who carried out vandalism and looting, including in town halls and businesses, would be prosecuted. Clean-up efforts began in Lyon, Paris and Marseille the next day as investigations continued.
ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE:
Chaos In France As Looters Ransack Hugo Boss Store In Downtown Lyon
Dramatic footage is emerging from downtown Lyon, France, capturing the moment looters ransacked a Hugo Boss store.
The video shows the store being overrun as unrest continues to spread across parts of France.
The incident is one of several reports of looting and destruction of businesses amid ongoing riots.
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