Wave of Violence Hits French Prisons

An early morning arson attack targeted cars at a prison in Tarascon, southern France. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin reported the incident amid a series of attacks on French prisons. This marks the seventh attack, with six other prisons affected by gunfire and arson earlier in the week.

In a dramatic escalation of violence, cars were set ablaze early Wednesday at a prison in Tarascon, a town in southern France, according to Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin.

Darmanin, speaking to C News TV, confirmed the attack as the latest in a string of assaults targeting French jails.

Since the start of the week, at least six other prisons across France have experienced similar attacks involving firearms and arson.