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Arnage Aquaparc Dismantled After Youths Storm Site

Its operator has begun a crowdfunding campaign to relocate the park after hundreds of young visitors stormed the site.

Overview

  • More than 200 youths forced entry at the inflatable aquaparc on July 1, refused life jackets and overwhelmed private security.
  • Gendarmerie units were deployed to restore order following violent clashes that left an employee with a fractured finger.
  • Manager Anthony Walle halted operations the next morning and began dismantling the €150,000 floating installation.
  • Walle has launched an online fundraising effort to cover reconstruction costs, staff salaries and relocation expenses.
  • The closure mirrors a wider pattern of pool and water-park shutdowns across France during a record heatwave-driven surge in incivilities.