Events

Bordeaux: man arrested for grave desecration at Chartreuse cemetery

On Thursday, October 30, a 33-year-old man was arrested and placed in police custody for having desecrated a grave at the Chartreuse cemetery in Bordeaux.

Laon: prison escapee from Le Havre arrested during a burglary

A man who escaped from a prison in Le Havre was surprised by the owners while showering in their house in Laon, before being arrested by police.

La Seyne-sur-Mer : des locataires des Hameaux des Romanes demandent plus de sécurité

Dans cette résidence du quartier Berthe, de nombreux habitants se disent inquiets pour leur sécurité et interpellent l'office HLM, qui répond à leurs doléances.

Nearly half of Basque funerary monuments have disappeared in a century

The Lauburu association is sounding the alarm on All Saints' Day about the disappearance of nearly half of Basque funerary monuments in a century and is calling on mayors.

Access to health innovation: French health industry players address 2027 presidential candidates

French health industry players are multiplying proposals to influence the 2027 presidential election and are calling for easier access to innovations in France.

Vaucluse : trois individus interpellés pour des agressions à Caumont-sur-Durance

Les gendarmes de Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon ont arrêté trois individus d'une vingtaine d'années qui se faisaient passer pour des femmes afin d'agresser des hommes à Caumont-sur-Durance.

Albi: 13 months in prison for a drug dealer in Cantepau

Arrested with nearly 900 euros and several hundred grams of narcotics in the Cantepau neighborhood of Albi, a man is sentenced to 13 months in prison.

Ain: complaint and investigation after tribute to former Nazi in Ceyzeriat

Four men had been surprised in June during a gathering at the grave of a former SS soldier in Ceyzeriat, marked, according to a witness, by Nazi salutes. The Licra filed a complaint and hearings took place.

Perpignan: restaurateurs new target of copper thieves

In an activity zone in Perpignan, around twenty businesses and companies, including restaurants, have been burgled, with copper thieves targeting new targets.

Sciences Po Strasbourg blockade: open letter from a teacher to his director

After three weeks of blockade of Sciences Po Strasbourg by some thirty students, a teacher addresses the director in an open letter and calls for disciplinary proceedings.

Metz: two youths arrested after fire at middle school shelter

Two youths aged 12 and 13 were arrested after the fire at the Rabelais middle school shelter in Metz and of vehicles, which occurred on October 2.

Montpellier: science faculty unblocked, four arrests

Law enforcement intervened on Friday, October 30 to unblock Montpellier's science university after three weeks of occupation. Four youths were placed in police custody.

Near Fougères: burglar put to flight by resident abandons his vehicle

A resident surprised an individual forcing his door near Fougères, in Ille-et-Vilaine. The suspect fled, abandoning his vehicle.

Haute-Vienne: FDSEA confronts hunters over wild boar damage

Farmers from FDSEA 87 gathered in front of the Haute-Vienne Hunters' Federation to denounce damage caused by wild boar on their plots.

Rouen: altercation outside Le Môme bar, two police custody extensions

An altercation took place on the evening of October 26 at Le Môme bar in Rouen; two people arrested for damage to the terrace have had their police custody extended.

Béziers: two men arrested for drone delivery to prison

In the night of October 24 to 25, 2026, police officers staking out near Béziers prison arrested two men from Hérault who had come to make a delivery to an inmate by drone.

Influencer Manon Delcourt arrested at Orly and placed in police custody

Manon Delcourt was arrested at Orly Airport and then placed in police custody for her comments on the mobilizations and violence.

Val-de-Marne: pedophile arrested after 14 years on the run

A man wanted for child sex offenses for 14 years has been arrested in Val-de-Marne after giving himself away by trying to claim an inheritance.

Pont-à-Mousson: surprise fireworks display divides residents

A fireworks display launched from the gardens of the Prémontrés Abbey has drawn mixed reactions from residents amid social tensions.

Carpentras: fast-food Chicken Fry's administratively closed for illegal employment

The Vaucluse prefecture announced on Thursday, October 29 the administrative closure of the Chicken Fry's chicken outlet in Carpentras for illegal employment, without specifying the duration.

Nanterre: Man shot, five arrested

A man was shot in Nanterre; emergency services responded and five individuals, including three minors, were arrested.

Besançon: eight months in prison for theft of car from garage

A 41-year-old man stole a car whose keys had been left inside a garage in Besançon. Arrested a few days later, he was sentenced on Thursday, October 29 to eight months in prison and banned from appearing in the municipality for three years.

French crisis analyzed through cliodynamics

A study published in June models the risk of crisis in France by combining public debt, social fractures, and elite overproduction.

Toulouse: Trans woman denounces transphobic reception at Purpan emergency department

A 22-year-old trans woman denounces the reception she received at the emergency department of Purpan hospital in Toulouse, where she was allegedly addressed as male. Her testimony has sparked a strong reaction on social media.

International drug trafficking: six suspects arrested in France and Spain

An investigation stemming from an arrest and the discovery of 21 kg of cannabis enabled the dismantling of an international drug trafficking network, with six suspects arrested in France and Spain.

Lille: stolen car trafficking network between France, Belgium and Spain dismantled

Lille police arrested members of a network suspected of stealing more than 50 vehicles in three countries, causing losses of 1.7 million euros.

Dieppe: drunk man arrested for attempted car break-ins

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Dieppe on Friday, October 30, 2026, for damage and attempted thefts from vehicles, with a blood alcohol level above two grams.

French Guiana: six members of illegal gold mining support network sentenced

The Cayenne judicial court sentenced six members of a network supporting illegal gold mining to prison terms and fines, as well as confiscations.

Castres: four individuals tried for fuel theft caught in the act

Caught in the act after siphoning fuel and attempting to steal equipment from a company in Castres, four individuals gave surprising explanations to police. They were absent from their trial.

Sin-le-Noble: body found near Sourcéane pool

A body was found near the Sourcéane pool in Sin-le-Noble, in the Nord; an investigation is underway.

Cannabis production network dismantled in the Gard, three arrests

Gendarmes from the Nîmes company arrested three people and seized nearly 36 cannabis plants during the dismantling of a local network.

Rillieux-la-Pape: bins set on fire and law enforcement targeted, three arrests

During the night of October 27 to 28, bins were set on fire and projectiles were thrown at law enforcement in Rillieux-la-Pape, resulting in three arrests.

The 7 a.m. TV news on Friday, October 30

The TV news looks back at the arrest of Kévin Tessier three days before the Trappes attack, shopkeepers preparing for another Saturday of mobilization, and the profile of the protesters.