Mortar shells rain on Vitry-sur-Seine police station late Monday night
Around 23:50 on Monday, mortar fire struck the police station on avenue Gagarine in Vitry-sur-Seine, captured on a neighbour’s video.
A resident recorded green and white flashes and thick white smoke as mortars exploded against the façade of the Vitry-sur-Seine police station on avenue Gagarine. The incident occurred at about 23:50 on Monday. Witnesses said a group of hooded youths carried out the attack. No scheduled fireworks were planned for the area.
Why it matters
The attack highlights security challenges for local police and residents in Vitry-sur-Seine.
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