Over 266 buildings damaged amid France unrest

PARIS, July 1 (MENA) - Over 266 buildings were burned or damaged, including 34 town halls, 28 schools, 39 police offices, 24 gendarmerie buildings, 16 barracks and 119 public buildings

According to the interior minister, Lyon and Marseille were the two most affected agglomerations.

The fourth consecutive night of riots since the death of the young Nahel led to a record number of arrests: 1311 people, including 406 in Paris and the suburbs, were arrested in the night, according to the latest assessment of the Ministry of the Interior.

On Tuesday, Nahel M. was shot dead in the Paris suburb of Nanterre after he had refused to comply with police orders during a traffic stop. The officer who pulled the trigger on the teenager has been charged with voluntary manslaughter and is in custody. The fatal police shooting sparked riots across the country. Violent protesters have clashed with police and set fire to public buildings and vehicles.