Boy, 15, arrested after being caught on video blasting fire in woman’s face during France’s student riots

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   15-year-old arrested for blasting fire in woman's face during French student riots

   A 15-year-old boy was arrested by French police for using a makeshift flamethrower to blast fire in a woman's face during student protests in Marseille, France. The incident was captured on video and showed the boy, wearing a hood and mask, aiming an aerosol can and lighting it, sending a burst of flame into the woman's face. The attack occurred amid broader street unrest tied to student protests over poor school conditions.

   Why it matters

   The student protests in France have been ongoing, with thousands of youngsters demanding better classroom conditions and clashing with riot police. The protests have turned violent, with reports of schools being set on fire, injuries, and arrests. The incident of the 15-year-old boy blasting fire in a woman's face has fueled public anger and raised concerns about the safety of citizens and the severity of the protests.

   What is confirmed

   • A 15-year-old boy was arrested by French police for blasting fire in a woman's face during student protests in Marseille, France.
   • The incident was captured on video and showed the boy using a makeshift flamethrower.
   • The attack occurred amid broader street unrest tied to student protests over poor school conditions.
   • The protests have turned violent, with reports of schools being set on fire, injuries, and arrests.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The 15-year-old boy was identified as a migrant and the attack was described as an 'anti-white riot'.

   What to watch next

   • Further developments in the French student protests
   • Details about the condition of the woman who was attacked
   • The response of the French authorities to the ongoing protests
   Sources used for this update (21)

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   2. The Telegraph — French school protester arrested after ‘flamethrower’ attack on woman
   3. www.gbnews.com — France school riots: Thug, 15, arrested over 'flamethrower' attack on woman amid far-left French unrest
   4. The Independent — Rioter attacks woman with improvised flamethrower during French student protests
   5. the-sun.com — Moment rioter blasts woman's face with flamethrower in violent protests
   6. New York Post — Boy, 15, arrested after being caught on video blasting fire in woman’s face during France’s student riots
   7. theweek.in — FACT CHECK: Did French viral video show migrant burning woman's face during ‘anti-white riot’?
   8. dotdotnews — 15-year-old arrested after fire spray attack during French student protests
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