Par Writing Lyon Published on May 1, 2025 at 11:56 a.m. ; Updated on May 1, 2025 at 12:48 p.m.
An important union procession set off shortly before 11 a.m. in Lyon, in the 7th arrondissement, for the traditional demonstration of the 1st at the call of the intersyndical. This year, the route is reduced and is not going in peninsula but starts from Garibaldi to Jean-Macé.
The mobilization is important this year, according to our journalist on site. There Prefecture announces 6,500 participantsthe unions have not yet announced any figure.
Tensions and violence just after departure
Violence quickly broke out shortly after the demonstration, according to our Constations. A group of thugs – they would be between 150 and 200 (up to 500 are dreaded by the intelligence services) tried to enter a real estate agency of the Gambetta Cours. They were pushed back by police officers.
The processing tension is palpable with jets of regular projectiles on the police. “Slogan of appeal to the murder of police officers, editor’s note) are shown in the procession, thugs attack buildings, throw stones and glass bottles on residents present on their balconies who ask them to stop, according to our journalist.
The tension rises from a notch on the quays, an immo agency attacked
Around 12:15 p.m., the tension rises from a notch to the Gallieni bridge. The 6th Sens real estate group’s headquarters was forced by thugs. Police used tear gas to prevent the destruction of premises. Projectiles were launched on the police as well as fireworks. The procession is cut in half, between unions and thugs.
-Some individuals were able to enter inside and seize furniture, according to a demonstrator video.
An individual arrested, 400 police officers mobilized
According to the prefecture of the Rhône, an individual was arrested before the start of the procession for carrying a prohibited weapon, a knife.
“400 national police are deployed, including two CRS and the CRS 83. Two water launcher vehicles are also deployed on each of the approaches bridges,” says the prefecture. Merchants have been “made aware in recent days by the national police on measures to be taken. »»
Some businesses have protected their window with wooden plates, including Gambetta Cours and in the Jean-Macé sector.
A police drone is deployed in the sky, two water launcher machines are arranged on two bridges above the Rhône to prevent access to the peninsula and police checks with excavations were carried out before the departure of the demonstration.
More information to follow …
(Ludivine Corporal, Nicolas Zaugra)
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