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France opens 'attempted murder' probe after riot police attacked with petrol bomb

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Summary

A French officer described "skin that stings" after being set alight by a molotov cocktail during another weekend of protests in Paris. Paris prosecutors have opened an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov attack on police. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    France opens ‘attempted murder’ probe into petrol bomb attacks on police

    No arrests made after several security officers were reportedly injured during incidents at Saturday's protests.

    State-funded media
  2. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    France opens ‘attempted murder’ probe over petrol bomb attacks on security forces

    France on Sunday opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during Paris protests, as footage of an officer engulfed in flames sparked outrage. On Saturday, clashes erupted in Paris and other cities after hundreds of thousands...

  3. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Attempted murder probe after petrol bomb thrown at French riot police

    Youth-led protests end with street violence in cities across France, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and Albania French officials have opened an investigation into the attempted murder of a police officer and Germany’s interior minister has called for harsh penalties after...

  4. DW News Center Factuality: Very high DE
    France opens attempted murder probe after protest attack

    Paris prosecutors have opened an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov attack on police. France reported 779 arrests during nationwide protests and Halloween night, fewer than on previous weekends.

  5. ABC News (Australia) Center Factuality: Very high AU
    France opens 'attempted murder' probe after riot police attacked with petrol bomb

    A French officer described "skin that stings" after being set alight by a molotov cocktail during another weekend of protests in Paris.