Wave of Attacks Plague French Prisons Overnight

Wed Jun 18 2025 21:15:23 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Wave of Attacks Plague French Prisons Overnight

France's justice minister responds to targeted violence with a push against criminal networks.


Multiple prisons in France experience arson and gunfire, prompting government action.

In a shocking turn of events, several prisons across France faced a coordinated wave of violence overnight, according to the nation's justice minister, Gérald Darmanin. Reports indicate that various facilities experienced a range of "intimidation attempts," from arson to gunfire, signaling an alarming escalation in threats against the penal system.

Particularly troubling reports emerged from La Parisien, indicating that vehicle fires were ignited in multiple prison parking lots. Additionally, a facility in Toulon came under automatic weapon fire, raising concerns over the safety of both prison staff and inmates.

The justice minister identified six prison establishments that faced these attacks: those located in Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Valence, Nîmes, Luynes, Villepinte, and Nanterre. In a statement released on X, Darmanin announced he would personally visit Toulon to express his solidarity with the officers impacted by these violent events.

While Darmanin did not specify who was responsible for the attacks, he did emphasize that the French government is implementing security measures aimed at making significant disruptions to existing criminal networks. This latest surge in violence against prisons adds to France's ongoing challenges in dealing with crime and security, raising urgent questions about the effectiveness of current protective strategies.

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