Second consecutive night of violence in Rillieux-La-Pape (Rhône). According to information from BFM Lyonseveral arson attacks broke out on Friday, November 1, in the Velette district.
Two TCL buses in the Lyon area were blocked using glass silos and then set on fire by around twenty people. Images on social media show two buses on fire, emitting thick black smoke.
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The group then used the contents of the glass silos as projectiles against the police sent to the scene. A police officer was injured in the head by a projectile before being transported in relative emergency to a Lyon hospital.
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“The State will act firmly”
On X, the prefect of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Fabienne Buccio, condemned “ firmly the criminal violence committed this (Friday) evening » and brought “ his support for the injured police officer, the agents (of the TCL) and the residents », According to a message published by the prefecture.
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« The State will act firmly », Also assures the Rhône prefecture.
Violence had already broken out the previous night in this same town. Hooded young people set fire to several cars and trash cans. Four people, only minors, were arrested. The Horizons mayor of Rillieux-la-Pape, Alexandre Vincendet, assured that parents will pay the consequences of their children's actions.
