French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin reported that 174 people involved in looting incidents during protests in the country have been arrested.
French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin made a statement to the press during his visit to Marseille. Darmanin stated that out of approximately 2,500 people detained in connection with the yellow vest protests, 917 have been referred to court. Darmanin, who said that 174 people have been arrested, noted, “This is an extremely significant number. These are particularly individuals with clean criminal records. Security camera and social media footage will lead to the detention of more individuals in the coming hours.”
