France opens ‘attempted murder’ probe over petrol bomb attacks on security forces

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French authorities opened an attempted-murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during protests in Paris. The unrest followed demonstrations over soaring living costs, and footage of an officer on fire prompted public outrage.

France on Sunday opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during Paris protests, as footage of an officer engulfed in flames sparked outrage. On Saturday, clashes erupted in Paris and other cities after hundreds of thousands of people staged a third weekend of protests against soaring living costs. The Paris police prefecture said several hundred rioters had attacked security forces with projectiles. While riots were less widespread than two...