The key facts

  • 855 detentions on Saturday, 557 in custody, 124 minors; 208 detentions on Sunday
  • Expedited hearings and plea procedures scheduled for Monday
  • Marseille banned gatherings from noon to 8:00 pm, Denain imposed a curfew until October 25

Mass detentions after protests

More than 1,000 people were detained in Paris during weekend unrest, prosecutors said; the first expedited court hearings are scheduled for Monday. According to updated figures from the Paris prosecutor's office published on Monday morning, 855 detentions are linked to Saturday's demonstrations, with 557 people placed in custody, Le Parisien reports. About 78% of those detained in custody are adults. Of the 124 detained minors, according to the prosecutor's office, only 20 lived in Paris.

Nature of the charges

The prosecutor's office reported 244 cases of detention on suspicion of damage to property, 108 for participation in groups, and 45 for violence against representatives of the authorities. The remaining cases concerned offences against persons and other alleged violations. Pre-trial detention was extended for 278 people, in particular in investigations of theft and looting of shops in the Champs-Élysées, Châtelet, Saint-Lazare and République areas. The first suspects are being brought before prosecutors after detention.

Sunday unrest and measures in other cities

According to preliminary figures as of 8 am on Monday, 208 people were detained in connection with Sunday's unrest, including 49 minors; 145 were placed in custody. The unrest followed nationwide Saturday demonstrations against the high cost of living; clashes and looting in Paris continued on Sunday evening and night. On Monday, authorities in other cities tightened restrictions: Marseille banned gatherings and demonstrations from noon to 8:00 pm, while the northern city of Denain introduced a night-time curfew until October 25.