Posted on 03/27/2007 7:22:30 PM PDT by Islander7
PARIS - Riot police firing tear gas and brandishing batons clashed Tuesday with bands of youths who shattered windows and looted shops at a major Paris train station, and officials said seven people were arrested. ADVERTISEMENT
Officers and police dogs charged at groups of marauding youths, some of them wearing hoods, who mingled with commuters and travelers at the Gare du Nord one of Paris' most important transport hubs.
Some of the youths threw trash cans and other objects at the officers, who responded by firing tear gas.
One woman was evacuated by paramedics for inhalation of tear gas.
The clashes began in midafternoon, and forced the closure of the station's subway and commuter lines for several hours. The station's long-distance rail hub and Eurostar terminal, which is attached to the subway station, remained open throughout.
They started after a man without a Metro ticket punched two inspectors during a routine ticket check, said officials from Paris' RATP public transport authority. Youths also attacked the inspectors and later turned on police patrolling the station, officials said.
"The inspectors were hit with projectiles, as were the officers who came to assist them," said Luc Poignant, an official for the Force Ouvriere police union.
A standoff ensued between officers and some 100 youths.
Man, Looter Guy sure gets around. Whenever there is mayhem, he will be there. Whenever there is free swag, he will be there.
Several swarthy people in that photograph.
Still one of my favorite "walking" cities.
I told my oldest the other day that we should go see Paris before it's gone. She thought I was joking...
Yes, a wonderful city, with magnificent food. I like to stay on the Rive Gauche, in the St. Germain area when I'm there. I've used Gare du Nord, where most of the trains to the UK leave from.
Damnn Cooter the Looter guy always looking for beer even in Paris do they sell Heikeren beer in Paris France Monk
A looted Foot Locker store.
Yesterday I posted a pic from a French newspaper that chose to blur the faces of the mob.
Perhaps France has a law against showing the faces of rioters?
Good observation. I have been thinking that myself. Sarko is leading in all the polls. The rioting "yoots" may be the left's way of pointing up what they consider his failures and disconnect with the Muslims.
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