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France opens attempted murder probe after protest attack

Source: Deutsche Welle

1 November 2026 at 14:50 UTC

Paris prosecutors have opened an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov attack on police. France reported 779 arrests during nationwide protests and Halloween night, fewer than on previous weekends.

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