Overview
- The undeclared torchlight procession in Vénissieux took place on Oct. 7, two years after the Hamas attack, with attendance estimates ranging from about 100 to several hundred.
- The prefecture said it would file an Article 40 notification to the Lyon prosecutor over slogans and signage referencing the Hamas operation.
- No violence or public disorder was reported during the march, according to press accounts.
- Videos circulated widely on social media and drew denunciations from political figures including Marion Maréchal and RN deputy Tiffany Joncour.
- Organizing groups were described in reports as antifascist collectives, though specific attributions such as “Groupe Antifa Lyon” remain unconfirmed, and prosecutors have not confirmed any investigation.