Sunday, July 18, 2010

French Police Struggle to Restore Order after Two Days of Riots in Grenoble

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Rioters in the French city of Grenoble shot at police and torched cars overnight as the authorities struggled to restore order after two days of violence.

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Residents talk behind a burned off car on July 17, 2010 in a neighbourhood of southeastern French city of Grenoble, where rioters exchanged gunfire with police setting fire to shops and cars. Photo: The Sunday Telegraph

Police on Sunday arrested four men for attempted murder by shooting at officers during riots in the poor neighbourhood of La Villeneuve.

The four were seized in a dawn raid in La Villeneuve after two nights of unrest.

The riots broke out after a 27-year-old man was shot dead by police when he allegedly robbed a casino. >>> | Sunday, July 18, 2010

YNET NEWS: France: Riots over killing of Muslim man: Cars burned, police shot at after authorities kill hold-up suspect near Grenoble >>> News agencies | Saturday, July 17, 2010