Overview

• Hundreds of police officers are involved in the search for fugitive Mohamed Amra and his accomplices.
• The ambush, involving machine guns and stolen vehicles, occurred at a toll booth in Normandy.
• Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin described the effort to capture the gang as 'unprecedented.'
• The attack has sparked fierce political reactions, with far-right leaders linking it to broader issues of crime and immigration.
• French prisons face criticism for overcrowding and the ability of inmates to continue criminal activities from behind bars.