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Boy, 15, arrested for blasting fire in woman's face during France's student riots
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Marseille for using a makeshift flamethrower to spray fire in a woman's face during nationwide student protests in France.
- The victim sustained first-degree burns and was treated at the scene; the attack was captured on video showing the boy masked and using an aerosol can and lighter.
- The protests involve high school students demanding better school conditions, including improved facilities, reduced classroom heat, and fewer staff absences.
- Education Minister Edouard Geffray condemned the violence, stating the movement has been hijacked by ultra-left groups, with over 5,000 arrests made, mostly of minors.
- In response to escalating violence and vandalism, the Ministry of National Education announced closures of at least 400 high schools across France.
