Of the urban violence broke out during the night of June 29 to 30, 2023 in Montpellier and Béziers, requiring an important security device.
Faced with these hostile gatherings, the prefect of Hérault took measures to restore order. Several police officers were injured.
4 police officers injured
The Mosson district in Montpellier was the scene of the first incidents, with gatherings reported around 10 p.m. To deal with this situation, the prefect deployed a company of CRS as well as RAID police, in addition to the public security personnel already present on site. This consequent deployment of security forces made it possible to avoid the burning of public buildingsin particular the Mosson police station in Montpellier, as well as the Devèze mixed police station in Beziers.
This night at #Montpellier has been the scene of numerous urban violence, mainly in the district of La #Wash / #Paillade . pic.twitter.com/WHo160gTgc
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3 people arrested
Despite these measures, several premises suffered significant damage, particularly in Béziers. THE Albert Camus cultural center was the victim of an intrusion and start of firethe annex town hall of the Devèze district was vandalized, as was the mission locale du Biterrois, the offices of the local integration plan and the post office in the Grangette district where a ATM machine was attacked. Shops have also been targeted, such as the ” ALDI and a tobacco bar in the Saint Paul shopping center in Montpellier, as well as the windows of a tobacco bar, a pharmacy, a bakery and an optician in Béziers.
The police officers present in the Mosson district were the target of numerous projectiles and mortar fire. Barricades made of pallets were set on fire, as well as garbage cans. Two CCTV cameras were also destroyed. In Béziers, the central police station came under mortar fire and stones. In total, around ten vehicles were set on fire in Montpellier (in the Mosson, Celleneuve and Pompignane districts) as well as in Béziers (in the Devèze district).
The prefect of Hérault, Hugues Moutouhstrongly condemns this unacceptable violence and degradation committed by rioters in Montpellier and to Beziers. He emphasizes that these acts were mainly perpetrated by minors late at night. The State representative calls on parents to assume their responsibility and ensure that their children do not end up on the streets in such circumstances.
Montpellier: Night of serious urban violence in the Mosson district
2023-07-01 00:58:57
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