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New CAN 2025 Match-Night Clashes in Lille and Toulouse as Police Station Is Targeted

Authorities say damage was recorded, with several arrests now in custody.

Overview

  • In Lille after Morocco’s win, roughly fifty people fired mortar-style fireworks at police, urban furniture was set alight, and six suspects were arrested and placed in custody.
  • In Toulouse, the Bellefontaine police station was targeted with mortar fire and officers responded with tear gas, with no injuries reported.
  • The latest incidents follow disturbances in Marseille after Algeria’s victory, where a tram window was broken and two people were arrested following fireworks and property damage.
  • Police and local reports note additional unrest in cities including Roubaix, with property damage but no widespread serious injuries recorded.
  • Vehicle-related panic in the North, including Lille and Roubaix, led to injuries to pedestrians during crowd disruptions, according to local accounts.