Fears of French Gaza spillover grow after 'anti-semitic' riot in Paris suburb 

 

Monday 21 July 2014 16:58 BST
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Rioters face riot police, following a pro-Palestinian demonstration, in Sarcelles, north of Paris.  French youth defying a ban on a protest against Israel's Gaza offensive went on a rampage in a Paris suburb, setting fire to cars and garbage cans after a
Rioters face riot police, following a pro-Palestinian demonstration, in Sarcelles, north of Paris. French youth defying a ban on a protest against Israel's Gaza offensive went on a rampage in a Paris suburb, setting fire to cars and garbage cans after a

Fears are growing that the Gaza conflict could transfer to the streets of France after Jewish-owned shops were burned and pillaged last night during a second violent pro-Palestinian demo in the space of two days.

Riot police held back a mob of youths who tried to attacks two synagogues in the town of Sarcelles in the northern Paris suburbs.

A pro-Gaza demonstration in a town with a large Jewish population began peacefully but degenerated into attacks on Jewish and Chaldean businesses and four hours of running battles between youths and police.

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