In France, 874 cars were set on fire on New Year’s Eve and 441 people were arrested. This was announced on Saturday, January 1, by the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic, Gerald Darmanin.
“The number of burned vehicles is decreasing in comparison with previous years, as well as the number of attacks on the police,” the minister said.
According to him, in 2019, attackers set fire to 1,316 cars. However, the number of those arrested has increased – in 2019 there were 376 of them. 2020 was not included in the statistics due to the curfew.
“Gerald Darmanin provides all his support to employees injured in the performance of their duties, as well as to their relatives,” the BFM.TV TV channel quotes the statement of the French Ministry of Internal Affairs.
On New Year’s Eve, about 95 thousand police officers and gendarmes served in France.
In particular, in Paris 779 people were fined for “not wearing a mask” in the context of the coronavirus, including at least 600 people on the Champs Elysees.
Against the backdrop of the fifth wave of coronavirus in France, new restrictions have been introduced. So, on New Year’s Eve, discos and venues for public events were closed.
On December 31, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed hope for an end to the coronavirus pandemic in 2022. Handling New Years congratulations to his compatriots, he recalled that the fifth wave of infection reigns in the country and the citizens are still waiting for difficult days, so those who have not yet been vaccinated, the head of state urged to be vaccinated.
Source: IZ
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