# More than 2,000 detained during riots in France, interior minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/105198

- TASS, 2026-10-18 14:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2203767

> French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said more than 2,000 people had been detained amid riots across France. He said investigations were underway to identify those responsible and bring them to court, and that as many as 600 police officers had been hurt.

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