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French authorities call for videos of looting to identify rioters

France 2423 October 2026, 10:47 UTCFrance

To identify rioters across France last weekend, French authorities are calling on people who filmed scenes of looting to assist the investigation by handing the videos in. That is an unprecedented decision - one causing debate.

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