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Grandmother of killed French teen urges calm as mayor's home attacked

13 Sept 23:15 Key points summarised by AI

Nahel M.'s grandmother pleaded for calm, urging rioters to stop using her grandson's death as a "pretext" for violence that harms communities and public services.
The home of L'Hay-les-Roses mayor Vincent Jeanbrun was attacked with a burning car, injuring his wife, escalating the unrest and prompting an attempted murder investigation.
President Macron's government deployed 45,000 police nationwide and made hundreds of arrests, postponing a state visit to Germany amidst the severe challenge posed by the ongoing protests and renewed accusations of institutional racism.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.