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Paris Police Halt Overcrowded Les Halles Rap Show as Clashes Leave 4 Officers Injured

Authorities cite a surge far beyond the 800-person limit at a free L2B set in the confined Les Halles site.

Overview

  • The Préfecture de Police canceled the second part of the L2B concert and ordered dispersal after attendance swelled to about 2,000 inside, with additional crowds at the perimeter.
  • During the dispersal, some in the crowd threw projectiles and police deployed tear gas to push people back.
  • Video circulating on social media shows a plainclothes officer on the ground being assaulted, and officials report four officers injured in total.
  • Eight people were arrested and placed in custody, and authorities said the situation returned to normal around 7:50 p.m. with a security presence maintained.
  • Officials note they had reinforced the security plan and preauthorized video monitoring, referencing recent overflow incidents at Les Halles and other free concerts.