25.10.2026 16:11
A violent explosion occurred in Paris, the capital of France, after protesters threw electric scooters into a garbage container they had set on fire. In the incident, reported to have taken place on Rue de la République, about half of an apartment on the fourth floor of a building was rendered unusable due to the explosion.
In Paris, the capital of France, a violent explosion occurred after protesters threw electric scooters into a large garbage container they had set on fire. In the incident reported to have taken place on Rue de la République, most of an apartment on the fourth floor of a building was damaged by the blast.
THEY THREW ELECTRIC SCOOTERS INTO THE FIRE
In the incident reportedly during protests in Paris, it was stated that a group of protesters set fire to a large garbage container on the street and then threw electric scooters into the flames. In a statement regarding the shared footage, it was noted that a violent explosion occurred after the scooters were thrown into the fire.
APARTMENT ON FOURTH FLOOR SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE
It was reported that the explosion reached an apartment on the fourth floor of a building on Rue de la République and caused destruction in about half of the home.
PROTESTS IN FRANCE TURNED VIOLENT
On Saturday, October 24, large-scale demonstrations were held across France due to the cost of living, problems in the education system, and insufficient resources allocated to public services.
Thousands of people took to the streets in the capital Paris as well as Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Grenoble and other cities. While most of the demonstrations were peaceful, clashes occurred between protesters and security forces in some areas.
Police teams intervened with tear gas and water cannons against groups throwing stones and various objects. Some protesters broke store windows and damaged businesses.
AROUND A THOUSAND PEOPLE DETAINED
According to data announced by the French Ministry of the Interior, about 410,000 people participated in the October 24 demonstrations across the country. Unions argued that the number of participants was close to 800,000.
According to official figures, 110,000 people joined the protests in the capital Paris, and clashes broke out between security forces and some groups, especially in the hours when the demonstrations ended.
In a statement in the evening, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that about a thousand people had been detained across the country. Nuñez stated that looting and property damage occurred in some cities, but that larger-scale attacks were prevented compared with the previous week.
STORES LOOTED IN LYON
Lyon was one of the cities where the protests were most intense. Despite bans on demonstrations in the city center, about 10,000 people gathered in the streets. Lyon Mayor Grégory Doucet announced that five stores were looted during the events, street furniture was destroyed, and fires were set in some locations.
The Rhône Prefecture reported that 36 people were detained in the city and 22 people were injured, 18 of them security personnel. The Prefecture also announced that three businesses were damaged.
POLICE AND PROTESTERS CLASHED IN NANTES
Clashes also occurred between protesters and police teams in Nantes. Security forces blocked groups trying to advance toward the city center and intervened against the protesters with water cannons and tear gas.
In the events, some protesters threw chairs and various objects at the police, and stores were also targeted. A jeweler's window was broken, and looting occurred at another business, it was reported. Due to the events in the city, 41 people were detained by the evening.
SUPERMARKET LOOTED IN GRENOBLE, CURFEW IMPOSED
Violent incidents also occurred during protests held in Grenoble. According to the Prefecture's statement, during the demonstrations attended by about 10,000 people, some groups attacked businesses. In the events, in which a supermarket and restaurant were damaged, some products were looted. In clashes between security forces and protesters, eight police officers and seven protesters were injured.
After the events, a curfew was imposed from 18:00 to 06:00 the next morning in some parts of Grenoble city center.
70,000 POLICE OFFICERS AND GENDARMES DEPLOYED
The French government deployed about 70,000 police officers and gendarmes across the country on October 24 to prevent a repeat of the large-scale looting and violence during the October 17 demonstrations.
In major cities such as Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseille, many business owners covered their shop windows with wooden boards to protect their stores. Some businesses lowered their shutters before the protests began.
Within the scope of security measures, demonstrations were banned in some areas, and security forces were deployed at critical points with armored vehicles and special intervention teams.
TENSION CONTINUES IN FRANCE
The demonstrations, which began against the cost of living, expanded with demands including deficiencies in the education system, public services and income inequality. After the protests, in which hundreds of thousands of people participated across France, debates continue over the government's security policies and the protesters' demands.
Meanwhile, it has not yet been confirmed whether the footage of the woman alleged to have taken products from a store was recorded during the October 24 protests. The woman's identity, the city where the incident took place, and whether any action was taken against her are also unknown.