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| Arrests over clashes in Lyon as locals blame French police for teenager's scooter crash that left him in coma (VIDEOS) | Arrests over clashes in Lyon as locals blame French police for teenager's scooter crash that left him in coma (VIDEOS) |
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| Twelve people have been arrested after violence broke out in Lyon, France, where protesters burned cars and launched fireworks in response to the alleged role of police in a local teenager's serious scooter crash on Wednesday. | Twelve people have been arrested after violence broke out in Lyon, France, where protesters burned cars and launched fireworks in response to the alleged role of police in a local teenager's serious scooter crash on Wednesday. |
| The Lyon prosecutor's office announced on Friday that it was launching an investigation into the teenager's crash and injuries. The 13-year-old boy is reportedly in a coma after the incident. | The Lyon prosecutor's office announced on Friday that it was launching an investigation into the teenager's crash and injuries. The 13-year-old boy is reportedly in a coma after the incident. |
| Eight juveniles and four adults were arrested in the area after cars were torched and police were attacked with fireworks on Thursday. | Eight juveniles and four adults were arrested in the area after cars were torched and police were attacked with fireworks on Thursday. |
| One local officer suffered minor injuries and national police were called, with officers deploying tear gas to disperse the protesters, according to French broadcaster BFMTV. | One local officer suffered minor injuries and national police were called, with officers deploying tear gas to disperse the protesters, according to French broadcaster BFMTV. |
| More than a dozen people could be seen letting off fireworks in a central square in Lyon's La Duchère neighborhood in footage posted to social media on Thursday. | More than a dozen people could be seen letting off fireworks in a central square in Lyon's La Duchère neighborhood in footage posted to social media on Thursday. |
| Cars and bins were set ablaze, and fires were lit along one of the area's main roads. | Cars and bins were set ablaze, and fires were lit along one of the area's main roads. |
| Another video showed thick, black billowing smoke from what appeared to be an apartment complex, where rioting was reported. | Another video showed thick, black billowing smoke from what appeared to be an apartment complex, where rioting was reported. |
| The unrest kicked off after a 13-year-old, who reportedly wasn't wearing a helmet, fell from his scooter on Wednesday and was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. | The unrest kicked off after a 13-year-old, who reportedly wasn't wearing a helmet, fell from his scooter on Wednesday and was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. |
| Police attending the incident were reportedly pelted with objects by angry locals who accused them of being responsible for the accident by chasing the boy and crashing into him – allegations they deny. | Police attending the incident were reportedly pelted with objects by angry locals who accused them of being responsible for the accident by chasing the boy and crashing into him – allegations they deny. |
| Mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, visited the area on Thursday and condemned the violence. | Mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, visited the area on Thursday and condemned the violence. |
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