Mayor says dozens of masked protesters trapped Caen municipal police in violent clash
Around 300 masked demonstrators surrounded the municipal police headquarters in Caen, leaving officers feeling trapped during a protest against rising living costs.
The weekend protest in Caen, part of a larger rally against the cost of living, turned violent when roughly 300 hooded participants encircled the municipal police station. Mayor Aristide Olivier described the scene as unprecedented and said officers were close to being overwhelmed. The incident was one of the most alarming episodes of unrest in the Calvados department during the weekend.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising social tension in France over cost-of-living issues and challenges for local law enforcement.
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