British tourist seriously injured in violent French riots

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 21:20 · Archive

A British tourist suffered a serious leg injury after being hit by a projectile during riots in Toulouse, France on 17 October.

A British tourist was seriously injured when hit by a projectile during riots in Toulouse on 17 October. The projectile tore off her calf and lodged a piece of plastic in her knee. She was bleeding heavily and was treated by street medics before being taken to a nearby hospital by emergency services.

An eyewitness who worked in a restaurant nearby, identified as Zephirin, said the woman was caught between riot police and demonstrators. He told French outlet Actu: 'It pierced her flesh, her calf was torn off and a piece of plastic was lodged in her knee. She was bleeding heavily. It was very graphic and traumatic for the customers.' Police were firing tear gas and stun grenades at rioters.

The riots took place across France's major cities over the weekend. GB News reports that 2,400 protesters were arrested and at least 3,000 businesses were damaged or looted. The unrest occurred six months before France elects a successor to President Emmanuel Macron.

How it is being reported

• Female British tourist suffers serious injury in violent France riots as projectile 'tears off her calf'A female British tourist has been left seriously injured in the violent riots ripping through France. Furious demonstrations have torn through some of the nation's biggest cities over the weekend while police arrested thousands. The woman, who is yet to be identified, was hit with a projectile which tore her calf off on October 17 in Toulouse, French media reported. An eyewitness who worked in a nearby restaurant, called Zephirin, said the tourist was hit with the explosive while riot police shot off tear gas and stun grenades across a crowd. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The source…GB News · 20 Oct, 21:11
• Female British tourist's calf is torn off by projectile after being caught up in French riotsA female British tourist has been seriously injured after she was caught up in the riots that plagued France this weekend.Daily Mail · 20 Oct, 11:55

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