Violent clashes broke out for a second day in Paris on Saturday between police and supporters of the PKK terrorist group, leading to at the very least 31 French law enforcement officials injured, police chief Laurent Nunez mentioned on Saturday.
Having gathered on the central Place de la Republique at round 2:00 p.m. native time (1300 GMT), 1000’s of supporters of the terrorist group then marched to the Boulevard du Temple chanting pro-PKK slogans and carrying posters of the terrorist group’s so-called leaders.
They then ripped off the paving stones and threw them on the police, close by homes, and outlets. The attackers additionally turned the scene right into a battlefield with fireworks and sparklers, destroying the bus stops.
Speaking to native broadcaster BFM TV, Nunez mentioned at the very least 31 safety personnel have been injured, together with one protester. There had been 11 arrests, he added.
The intervention by police on the scene was quite restricted and so they sometimes used tear fuel in opposition to the attackers.
On Friday, a 69-year-old gunman in Paris opened fireplace, killing at the very least three folks and injuring three others, based on native media reviews.
Suspected racist motivations behind the assault will likely be investigated, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau mentioned.
Following the incident, supporters of the PKK terrorist group wounded at the very least six law enforcement officials in Paris on Friday, based on native media.
In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign in opposition to Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist group by Türkiye, the United States, and European Union – has been answerable for the deaths of greater than 40,000 folks, together with ladies, youngsters, and infants. Though usually formally banned, the terrorist group additionally has a presence in quite a few European international locations.
