# France opens attempted-murder probe after Molotov attack on police

https://mins.news/en/item/124454

- DW, 2026-11-01 14:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/france-opens-attempted-murder-probe-after-protest-attack/a-79822853?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Paris prosecutors opened an attempted-murder investigation after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at security forces during a demonstration. France reported 779 arrests nationwide during protests and Halloween night, below the totals from previous weekends.

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