French police officers set ablaze amid unrest (VIDEOS)

Molotov cocktail attacks injured several officers as nationwide cost-of-living protests descended into violence. Rioters hurled incendiary devices at police in Paris as another wave of cost-of-living protests swept across France on Saturday.Five law enforcement officers were injured, including three by Molotov cocktails, according to police.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the attacks as “attempted murder.”Videos from the scene show a Molotov cocktail being thrown at officers standing in formation with riot shields. One officer catches fire and is quickly engulfed in flames before a colleague uses a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze.Plusieurs cocktails molotov jetés contre les forces de l'ordre à Paris. Situation très tendue porte de Charenton. #31octobre #Paris https://t.co/G32fnaDICG— Luc Auffret (@LucAuffret) October 31, 2026🚨🇫🇷🔥 ALERTE INFO | Un policier a PRIS FEU à Paris après avoir été touché par un engin incendiaire. (BFMTV) https://t.co/4X0XgaXvno— Impact (@ImpactMediaFR) October 31, 2026In a separate incident, an incendiary device was thrown at a group of officers during a standoff in the middle of a street, briefly setting one officer’s legs on fire.Police ...