Demonstrations on October 31: investigation opened for attempted homicide following the throwing of a Molotov cocktail at police officers in Paris

An investigation has been launched for attempted homicide against public authority representatives following a Molotov cocktail attack on gendarmes in Paris during protests. The Interior Minister described the incident as attempted murder. The attack injured a gendarme and involved explosive objects targeting multiple officers. The Paris prosecutor's office reported 105 arrests related to the protests, with ongoing investigations to identify the perpetrators. Injuries included second-degree burns and tinnitus. Political figures condemned the violence, and the situation remains under assessment as the number of injured may change.