France launches ‘attempted murder’ probe after petrol bomb attack on security forces
What happened
Paris prosecutors opened an attempted murder investigation after rioters hurled a Molotov cocktail and other explosive devices at about 15 gendarmes and police officers during Saturday's protests.
No suspects are in custody, and investigators are still working to establish how many people were hurt and how badly, DW reported.
Reported injuries include second-degree burns and tinnitus, though prosecutors called those details provisional.
About 320,000 people marched nationwide over education and living costs, according to the Interior Ministry, while unions put the figure near 500,000.
France recorded 779 arrests across the protests and Halloween night, fewer than the 1,314 a week earlier and 2,628 on October 17.
Around 20 businesses were damaged, far fewer than on previous weekends, according to the chambers of commerce, which warned of a hit to retail ahead of the holiday season.
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