Clashes once again broke out on July 14. The last two nights were particularly eventful in France, leading to the total arrest of 540 individuals. Some 389 people were arrested by the police, and 313 placed in police custody, on the sidelines of the celebrations on the night of July 13 to 14.
“Like every year, there was urban violence with urban violence with the police and arrests”said the spokesperson for the national police, Agathe Foucault on Franceinfo on Tuesday.
The following night, from July 14 to 15, around 150 people were arrested, including 120 in the provinces, even if “The assessment is still in consolidation”recalls the policewoman. The latter mentioned “Violence against police, urban violence, projectile jets and mortar jets”. 28 police officers were injured in the exercise of their function.
“Any pretext to break”
“The instruction in Paris, as elsewhere, is to tolerate any overflow”, Recalls Bruno Retailleau. Faced with the media, the Minister of the Interior said he had “Tired that a number of individuals, thugs, take any pretext to break and attack”.
The number of arrests is increasing compared to last year. In 2024, 417 people had been arrested in France, including 176 in Île-de-France. “The instructions are clear, and that is why there are more arrests and police custody”explains Bruno Retailleau who pleads to find “The French art of living”who is “The sense of party and conviviality”.