France Info

Criminologist Alain Bauer says the French police are the only force in Europe to use the weapon involved in an incident that tore off a teenager's hand, calling it a weapon of war. The statement is circulating widely in France, with many commentators demanding the resignation of officials responsible for equipping police with such munitions.

Henri-Moissan High School in Meaux, France, has been heavily damaged by a large fire that authorities describe as intentional. The blaze broke out while the facility was being blockaded, according to initial reports, and images from the scene show significant destruction. French media and local officials are circulating the news as emergency services respond to the site.

A violent fire has ravaged a 400-square-metre longère, a traditional Breton long farmhouse, in Pipriac, a commune in the Rennes area of Brittany, France. Local outlet Rennes Info Autrement reported the blaze, which destroyed the large stone property. Details on casualties or the cause of the fire have not yet been reported.

A man has been found dead in the Lac de Maine in Angers, France, according to local outlet Angers Info. The discovery in the large lake southwest of the city centre is prompting attention from local residents, with authorities expected to investigate the circumstances of the death. Further details about the victim's identity and cause of death have not yet been released.

A cyclist has died in the Ubaye Valley in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of France after suffering a sudden medical emergency, local outlet Haute Provence Info reports. The death occurred during a ride, and no further details about the victim or exact circumstances have been released.