CRS 8 commander describes unprecedented weekend violence in Paris
CRS 8 commander Emmanuel Traxel said the recent unrest in Paris was unlike any he had experienced in his eight years of service, noting that around 150 police and gendarmes were injured.
Emmanuel Traxel, head of CRS 8, recounted the intensity of the latest Paris riots, calling it the most severe confrontation he has faced, even during the Yellow Vests protests. He highlighted that a crowd of masked individuals targeted officers, attempting to break through police lines. The clashes left roughly 150 members of the police and gendarmerie wounded, with a significant number from CRS 8. Traxel emphasized the physical and emotional toll on his units.
Why it matters
It shows the growing severity of street unrest in Paris and the strain on French police forces.
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