Hypercacher Store in Paris Reopens After Arson Attack
The iconic site, previously targeted in a 2015 terrorist attack, sustained damage to its facade in the March 19-20 incident; no injuries were reported as investigations continue.
- An arson attack on the night of March 19-20, 2025, damaged the facade of the Hypercacher store at Porte de Vincennes in Paris.
- Surveillance footage captured a suspect setting fire to four containers and a dumpster near the store, prompting an investigation by the Paris prosecutor's office.
- Authorities have classified the incident as 'voluntary degradation by fire,' and no injuries were reported.
- The Hypercacher store reopened to the public on the morning of March 20, 2025, demonstrating resilience in the face of targeted violence.
- The store's history includes a 2015 terrorist attack that killed four people, and the arson follows recent antisemitic incidents in the area, including graffiti in January 2025.
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