France is burning ….. again. The New Year was rung in by what is referred to as French ‘youth’ by the rampage burning of approximately 400 vehicles.

A total of 313 vehicles were set on fire, primarily by young people overnight around France, French police said on Monday, adding that 258 persons were arrested.

An additional 83 vehicles caught fire due to the spread of fires from other vehicles, police added.

There were no major clashes between police and young people from the impoverished areas, as occurred in 2005.

Police reported that truancy was starting at younger ages, specifying that an eight and 10-year-old were detained for setting trash containers alight in Strasbourg.

There was a strong police presence in Paris with 4500 officers on the streets as 400 000 revellers saw in the New Year. [source]

h/t LGF

From the Noisy Room:

The French have spent their New Year in much the same manner they have spent the last few that preceded it — by the glow of the fires of their vehicles. In a disturbing new tradition, residents of the Muslim banlieus have set fire to over 300 vehicles:

Captain’s Quarters:

This is success; the massive police presence actually lowered the number of torched cars from 425 to 313, a 25% reduction. It’s remarkable, however, that with that level of police involvement, that 313 cars still got lit up — and that this arson problem continues for at least two years after its eruption.

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