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Urban violence leaves shops and facilities damaged in Paris

By , based on Senenews

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Paris woke after urban violence that caused damage to several shops and public facilities, including burnt bicycles and smashed windows. The scenes add to the unrest and looting already reported in the French capital, according to AFP.

The day after the urban violence of 17 October, shops and public facilities remained damaged in several parts of Paris. Workers were still clearing debris on Sunday morning, while burnt-out bicycles and shards of glass bore witness to the destruction. Senenews reports that a local resident, Cécile Rogue, condemned the looting and destruction seen the previous day.

The damage adds to reports of looting at shops in the capital after the violence on 17 October. French authorities reported more than 1,800 arrests following the violent demonstrations.

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