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Violent riots have erupted across Europe, with France, Italy, and Albania experiencing widespread unrest and destruction.
What happened
In France, masked rioters stormed the historic town hall in Limoges, setting it ablaze and causing significant damage. The attack is being investigated by anti-terrorism police, who are examining whether the incident was part of an organized effort to spread terror.
Reports have also surfaced of armed rioters, with allegations that some individuals were carrying military-grade firearms. However, French intelligence authorities have disputed these claims.
The violence has spread beyond France, with riots in Milan, Italy, and Tirana, Albania, resulting in injuries to police officers and damage to property. In Italy, rioters threw rocks, explosive devices, and fireworks at police, while in Albania, demonstrators hurled Molotov cocktails at riot police.
French authorities have arrested a suspect associated with far-left extremism in connection with the Limoges town hall attack, and the country's specialized anti-terrorism police are investigating the incident.
The unrest has prompted concerns about the potential for further violence and the involvement of organized groups. However, French authorities have not established that migrants organized the nationwide unrest, and the anti-terrorism investigation remains focused on the destruction of the Limoges town hall.
