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| Dijon: Police brought in to tackle Chechen violence | Dijon: Police brought in to tackle Chechen violence |
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| Police reinforcements have been sent to the French city of Dijon following a spate of violence from Chechen groups. | Police reinforcements have been sent to the French city of Dijon following a spate of violence from Chechen groups. |
| More than 150 people, some hooded and armed, gathered on Monday to avenge the alleged assault of a Chechen teenager by a drug dealer. | More than 150 people, some hooded and armed, gathered on Monday to avenge the alleged assault of a Chechen teenager by a drug dealer. |
| It comes after a number of incidents in the city over the weekend. | It comes after a number of incidents in the city over the weekend. |
| One man who claimed to be Chechen, told local media he was part of the group and said others had joined from across France, Belgium and Germany. | |
| A prosecutor said several people were hurt, some seriously, on Friday night and one person suffered gunshot wounds on Saturday. | A prosecutor said several people were hurt, some seriously, on Friday night and one person suffered gunshot wounds on Saturday. |
| On Sunday, more than 200 people entered the district of Gresilles with violent intent, police said. | On Sunday, more than 200 people entered the district of Gresilles with violent intent, police said. |
| The violence began again on Monday, with people setting fire to rubbish bins and a car, AFP news agency reports. | The violence began again on Monday, with people setting fire to rubbish bins and a car, AFP news agency reports. |
| About 37 riot police have already arrived in the city and 110 additional police officers were due to be deployed on Monday. | About 37 riot police have already arrived in the city and 110 additional police officers were due to be deployed on Monday. |
| Bernard Schmeltz, the top state official in the region, said in a statement that the violence "appeared to be part of a settling of scores between members of the Chechen community in France and residents" of Dijon. | Bernard Schmeltz, the top state official in the region, said in a statement that the violence "appeared to be part of a settling of scores between members of the Chechen community in France and residents" of Dijon. |
| In an interview with daily paper Le Bien Public, a man claiming to be Chechen said the incidents were in retaliation following an assault on a 16-year-old by local drug dealers. | In an interview with daily paper Le Bien Public, a man claiming to be Chechen said the incidents were in retaliation following an assault on a 16-year-old by local drug dealers. |
| "We never intended to ransack the city of take it out on the people," he said. | |
| A probe has been opened into attempted murder by a criminal gang, Dijon prosecutor Eric Mathais said. | A probe has been opened into attempted murder by a criminal gang, Dijon prosecutor Eric Mathais said. |